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Randomized controlled trials of tongue-tie or ankyloglossia
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Hogan M, Westcott C, Griffiths M. Randomized, controlled trial of division of tongue-tie in infants with feeding problems. J Paediatr Child Health. 2005;41:246-50.
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Dollberg S, Botzer E, Grunis E, Mimouni FB. Immediate nipple pain relief after frenotomy in breast-fed infants with ankyloglossia: a randomized, prospective study. J Pediatr Surg. 2006;41:1598-600.
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Buryk M, Bloom D, Shope T. Efficacy of neonatal release of ankyloglossia: a randomized trial. Pediatrics. 2011;128:280-8. (Free full text)
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Berry J, Griffiths M, Westcott C. A double-blind, randomized, controlled trial of tongue-tie division and its immediate effect on breastfeeding. Breastfeed Med. 2012;7:189-93.
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Emond A, Ingram J, Johnson D, Blair P, Whitelaw A, Copeland M, Sutcliffe A. Randomised controlled trial of early frenotomy in breastfed infants with mild-moderate tongue-tie. Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed. 2014;99:F189-95. (Free full text.)
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Ovental A, Marom R, Botzer E, Batscha N, Dollberg S. Using topical benzocaine before lingual frenotomy did not reduce crying and should be discouraged. Acta Paediatr. 2014;103:780-2.
Systematic Reviews
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Francis DO, Chinnadurai S, Morad A, Epstein RA, Kohanim S, Krishnaswami S, Sathe NA, McPheeters ML.Treatments for Ankyloglossia and Ankyloglossia With Concomitant Lip-Tie [Internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (US); 2015 May. (Free full text)
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Chinnadurai S, Francis DO, Epstein RA, Morad A, Kohanim S, McPheeters M. Treatment of ankyloglossia for reasons other than breastfeeding: a systematic review. Pediatrics. 2015;135:e1467-74.
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Francis DO, Krishnaswami S, McPheeters M. Treatment of ankyloglossia and breastfeeding outcomes: a systematic review. Pediatrics. 2015 Jun;135(6):e1458-66.
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Ito Y. Does frenotomy improve breast-feeding difficulties in infants with ankyloglossia? . Pediatr Int. 2014;56:497-505.
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Webb AN, Hao W, Hong P. The effect of tongue-tie division on breastfeeding and speech articulation: a systematic review. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2013 May;77(5):635-46.
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Suter VG, Bornstein MM. Ankyloglossia: facts and myths in diagnosis and treatment. J Periodontol. 2009 Aug;80(8):1204-19.
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Segal LM, Stephenson R, Dawes M, Feldman P. Prevalence, diagnosis, and treatment of ankyloglossia: methodologic review. Can Fam Physician. 2007 Jun;53(6):1027-33. (Free Full Text)
Follow-up studies
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Dollberg S, Marom R, Botzer E. Lingual frenotomy for breastfeeding difficulties: a prospective follow–up study. Breastfeed Med. 2014;9:286-9.
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Griffiths DM. Do tongue ties affect breastfeeding? J Hum Lact. 2004;20:409-14
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Frenotomy for Speech dysfunction
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Ito Y, Shimizu T, Nakamura T, Takatama C. Effectiveness of tongue-tie division for speech disorder in children. Pediatr Int. 2015;57:222-6.
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Walls A, Pierce M, Wang H, Steehler A, Steehler M, Harley EH Jr. Parental perception of speech and tongue mobility in three-year olds after neonatal frenotomy. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2014;78:128-31.
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Webb AN, Hao W, Hong P. The effect of tongue-tie division on breastfeeding and speech articulation: a systematic review. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2013;77:635-46.
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Dollberg S, Manor Y, Makai E, Botzer E. Evaluation of speech intelligibility in children with tongue-tie. Acta Paediatr. 2011;100:e125-7
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Messner AH, Lalakea ML The effect of ankyloglossia on speech in children. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2002;127:539-45.
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Block JR. The role of the speech clinician in determining indications for frenulotomy in cases ofankyloglossia. N Y State Dent J. 1968;34:479-81.
Ankyloglossia and airway anatomy
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Mukai S, Mukai C, Asaoka K Congenital ankyloglossia with deviation of the epiglottis and larynx: symptoms and respiratory function in adults. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 1993;102:620-4.
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Mukai S, Mukai C, Asaoka K. Ankyloglossia with deviation of the epiglottis and larynx. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Suppl. 1991 May;153:3-20