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Surgical methods of managing the upper lip frenulum - a literature review.
Rolek A, Pławecki P. Rolek A, et al. Wiad Lek. 2024;77(6):1291-1293. doi: 10.36740/WLek202406127. Wiad Lek. 2024. PMID: 39106394 Free article. Review.
The upper lip frenulum with an overgrown structure or improper attachment is a common cause of hygienic, orthodontic, or prosthetic issues that prompt surgical intervention. The following article presents the surgical methods for the elimination of the overgr …
The upper lip frenulum with an overgrown structure or improper attachment is a common cause of hygienic, orthodontic, o …
Clinical Consensus Statement: Ankyloglossia in Children.
Messner AH, Walsh J, Rosenfeld RM, Schwartz SR, Ishman SL, Baldassari C, Brietzke SE, Darrow DH, Goldstein N, Levi J, Meyer AK, Parikh S, Simons JP, Wohl DL, Lambie E, Satterfield L. Messner AH, et al. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2020 May;162(5):597-611. doi: 10.1177/0194599820915457. Epub 2020 Apr 14. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2020. PMID: 32283998
OBJECTIVE: To identify and seek consensus on issues and controversies related to ankyloglossia and upper lip tie in children by using established methodology for American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery clinical consensus statements. ...The clinical …
OBJECTIVE: To identify and seek consensus on issues and controversies related to ankyloglossia and upper lip tie in children b …
Laser Surgical Approach of Upper Labial Frenulum: A Systematic Review.
Inchingolo AM, Malcangi G, Ferrara I, Viapiano F, Netti A, Buongiorno S, Latini G, Azzollini D, De Leonardis N, de Ruvo E, Mancini A, Rapone B, Venere DD, Patano A, Avantario P, Tartaglia GM, Lorusso F, Scarano A, Sauro S, Fatone MC, Bordea IR, Inchingolo F, Inchingolo AD, Dipalma G. Inchingolo AM, et al. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2023 Jan 11;20(2):1302. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20021302. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2023. PMID: 36674058 Free PMC article.
An abnormal and hypertrophied upper labial frenulum (ULF) can cause diastemas, gingival recession, eruption abnormalities, and the onset of carious and periodontal problems in the upper central incisors, as well as aesthetic and functional disorders of the …
An abnormal and hypertrophied upper labial frenulum (ULF) can cause diastemas, gingival recession, eruption abnormalities, and …
Congenital Upper Lip Sinus.
Zhang J, Li Z, Pang P. Zhang J, et al. J Craniofac Surg. 2024 Jul-Aug 01;35(5):e438-e441. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000010138. Epub 2024 May 2. J Craniofac Surg. 2024. PMID: 38688013
Congenital upper lip sinus (CULS) is an extremely rare anomaly. The aim of the study is to present a new case and compile the present knowledge of CULS to help foster a deeper understanding of this disease. ...It tends to occur at the midline region horizontally (n= …
Congenital upper lip sinus (CULS) is an extremely rare anomaly. The aim of the study is to present a new case and compile the …
Association between superior labial frenum and maxillary midline diastema - a systematic review.
Tadros S, Ben-Dov T, Catháin ÉÓ, Anglin C, April MM. Tadros S, et al. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2022 May;156:111063. doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2022.111063. Epub 2022 Feb 26. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2022. PMID: 35248905 Free article.
BACKGROUND: Pediatric otolaryngologists have seen an increased focus on upper lip frenum as a possible culprit for feeding difficulties and the development of maxillary midline diastema (MMD). ...
BACKGROUND: Pediatric otolaryngologists have seen an increased focus on upper lip frenum as a possible culprit for feeding dif …
Congenital midline sinus of the upper lip: case report and review of literature.
Asahina I, Sakakibara T, Miyashin M, Tachikawa N, Enomoto S. Asahina I, et al. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 1997 Jan;34(1):83-5. doi: 10.1597/1545-1569_1997_034_0083_cmsotu_2.3.co_2. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 1997. PMID: 9003918 Review.
A case report of a congenital midline sinus of the upper lip in a 5-year-old girl is presented. The patient complained of intermittent swelling around the frenulum of the upper lip. ...There are two postulates that can account for the formation …
A case report of a congenital midline sinus of the upper lip in a 5-year-old girl is presented. The patient complained of inte …
Frenectomy for the Correction of Ankyloglossia: A Review of Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines [Internet].
[No authors listed] [No authors listed] Ottawa (ON): Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health; 2016 Jun 15. Ottawa (ON): Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health; 2016 Jun 15. PMID: 27403491 Free Books & Documents. Review.
The condition can be anterior or posterior, and may be comorbid with other issues such as upper lip-tie. To correct ankyloglossia, splitting of the tongue-tie, termed frenectomy (also commonly referred to as frenotomy or frenulotomy), is often proposed. ...Simple re …
The condition can be anterior or posterior, and may be comorbid with other issues such as upper lip-tie. To correct ankyloglos …
Timing of Treatment for Patients with Hypertrophic Maxillary Labial Frena.
Marr VL, Stewart LG, Hung M, Cheever VJ. Marr VL, et al. Dent J (Basel). 2025 Sep 8;13(9):414. doi: 10.3390/dj13090414. Dent J (Basel). 2025. PMID: 41002687 Free PMC article. Review.
Background/Objectives: The maxillary labial frenum (MLF) is a connective tissue structure attaching the upper lip to the maxillary alveolar process. Its morphology varies significantly among individuals and is often most prominent during early childhood. ...
Background/Objectives: The maxillary labial frenum (MLF) is a connective tissue structure attaching the upper lip to the maxil …
Pai syndrome: first patient with agenesis of the corpus callosum and literature review.
Castori M, Rinaldi R, Bianchi A, Caponetti A, Assumma M, Grammatico P. Castori M, et al. Birth Defects Res A Clin Mol Teratol. 2007 Oct;79(10):673-9. doi: 10.1002/bdra.20392. Birth Defects Res A Clin Mol Teratol. 2007. PMID: 17803202 Review.
BACKGROUND: Pai syndrome (PS) is a rare regional developmental defect of the face, mainly characterized by the variable association of midline cleft of the upper lip (MCL), duplicated maxillary median frenulum, and midline facial cutaneous and midanterior alv …
BACKGROUND: Pai syndrome (PS) is a rare regional developmental defect of the face, mainly characterized by the variable association of midli …
[Syndromes 21: Ellis-Van Creveld syndrome].
Baart JA, van Hagen JM. Baart JA, et al. Ned Tijdschr Tandheelkd. 2000 Jun;107(6):242-3. Ned Tijdschr Tandheelkd. 2000. PMID: 11385805 Review. Dutch.
The most striking and consistent finding in the mouth is fusion of the middle part of the upper lip to the labial sulcus, resulting in a so-called 'whistling deformity'. Congenitally missing teeth, particularly in the frontal region, are a constant finding too. ...T …
The most striking and consistent finding in the mouth is fusion of the middle part of the upper lip to the labial sulcus, resu …
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