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Labial ankyloglossia: A rare case report.

Rakesh Namdeo Bahadure¹, Eesha Jain¹, Parul Singh¹

¹Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Government Dental College and Hospital, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.

Contemporary Clinical Dentistry

|December 21, 2016

Summary

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Tongue-tie (ankyloglossia) typically involves a short lingual frenulum. This case report details a rare variant where the frenulum unusually extended to the mandibular labium, impacting diagnosis and treatment.

Keywords:

Ankyloglossia frenectomy tongue-tie

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Area of Science:

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Pediatric Dentistry
Clinical Anatomy

Background:

Tongue-tie (ankyloglossia) is a congenital condition characterized by a short or tight lingual frenulum, restricting tongue mobility.
This restriction can affect feeding, speech, dental hygiene, and self-esteem across various age groups.
Ankyloglossia typically presents with varying degrees of frenulum involvement from the tongue tip to its base.

Observation:

This article presents an exceptionally rare case of ankyloglossia.
The lingual frenum was observed to be unusually extended and fused with the mandibular labial frenum.
This unique anatomical presentation deviates from typical ankyloglossia patterns.

Findings:

The extended and fused frenulum represents a rare variant of tongue-tie.
This unusual morphology poses diagnostic challenges and may necessitate modified surgical approaches.
Postoperative exercises are crucial for functional recovery in such unique cases.

Implications:

Clinical diagnostic criteria for ankyloglossia may need revision to encompass such rare presentations.
Surgical management strategies should be adapted for this unusual frenulum extension.
Further research into rare ankyloglossia variants is essential for comprehensive patient care.