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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Otolaryngology
  • Orthodontics
  • Craniofacial Biology

Background:

  • Ankyloglossia, or tongue-tie, involves a short lingual frenulum restricting tongue movement.
  • This condition is biologically plausible to affect craniofacial development and occlusion.
  • However, empirical evidence linking ankyloglossia to malocclusion remains limited.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between ankyloglossia and dental malocclusion in children.
  • To determine if a short lingual frenulum is a risk factor for developing specific types of malocclusion.

Main Methods:

  • A case-control study included 100 children (ages 4-14) from pediatric otolaryngology consultations.
  • Participants were screened for ankyloglossia using the Marchesan system.
  • Occlusion was assessed by a blinded orthodontics expert.

Main Results:

  • 48% of children with ankyloglossia had malocclusion, compared to 24% in controls.
  • Patients with a short lingual frenulum had an odds ratio of 2.92 for malocclusion.
  • The association was significant for class III malocclusion (p=.029) but not class II (p=.317).

Conclusions:

  • The study supports a significant association between ankyloglossia and malocclusion.
  • Class III malocclusion is specifically linked to the presence of a short lingual frenulum.