Oral and Craniofacial Lesions
Description: This cluster of papers explores ankyloglossia (tongue-tie) and its effects on breastfeeding, speech articulation, and other oral functions in infants and children. It covers topics such as frenulotomy, neonatal implications, breastfeeding difficulties, and the impact of lingual frenulum abnormalities. Additionally, it discusses the association with conditions like melanotic neuroectodermal tumor and explores treatment options such as laser frenectomy.
Characteristic keywords: ankyloglossia, lingual frenulum, frenectomy, frenotomy, melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of infancy, lingual frenectomy, congenital epulis, tongue mobility, labial frenulum, labial frenectomy, midline diastema, lingual frenotomy, short lingual frenulum, frenulotomy, congenital tongue anomaly, tongue enlargement, pediatric oral surgery, maxillary labial frenum, neonatal oral lesions, frenulum, MNTI, Riga-Fede disease, melanotic neuroectodermal tumor, frenuloplasty, labial frenum
Sibling topics: Dysphagia Assessment and Management, Noise Effects and Management, Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare, School Health and Nursing Education, Veterinary Practice and Education Studies, Digital Storytelling and Education, Neonatal skin health care, Problem Solving Skills Development, History, Culture, and Society
Parent subfield: Speech and Hearing
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
OpenAlex ID: T13813