Abstract
This report reviews the relationship between lingual frena, gingival recession, and tongue-tie, and describes a man with tongue-tie, localised gingival recession, and a speech impediment. The patient was treated surgically, with a satisfactory result 11 years later.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Gingiva / transplantation
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Gingival Diseases / etiology*
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Gingival Recession / etiology*
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Gingival Recession / surgery
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Humans
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Lingual Frenum / abnormalities*
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Lingual Frenum / surgery
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Male
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Speech Disorders / etiology
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Tongue / abnormalities*
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Tongue / surgery