Laser: The torch of freedom for ankyloglossia

The tongue is an important oral structure that affects speech, position of teeth, periodontal tissues, nutrition, swallowing, nursing, and certain social activities. Ankyloglossia or tongue-tie, is a congenital anomaly characterized by an abnormally short lingual frenulum, which restricts mobility o...

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Main Authors: Shivlal L. Vishnoi, Sarath Chandran, Gaurav V. Bakutra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 2014-09-01
Series:Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.4103/0970-0358.146630