Evaluation of the effects of high-level laser and electrocautery in lingual frenectomy surgeries in infants: protocol for a blinded randomised controlled clinical trial

Introduction Ankyloglossia (tongue-tie) is an anomaly characterised by an abnormally short, thick or small lingual frenulum that restricts tongue movements. This condition is considered one of the factors that can interfere with breast feeding by diminishing the ability of the newborn to latch adequ...

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Main Authors: Ana Luiza Cabrera Martimbianco, Ana Paula Taboada Sobral, Elaine Marcilio Santos, Lara Jansiski Motta, Anna Carolina Ratto Tempestini Horliana, Kristianne Porta Santos Fernandes, Raquel Agnelli Mesquita-Ferrari, Sandra Kalil Bussadori, Adriana Mazzoni, Ricardo Scarparo Navarro, Pamella Barros Motta, Tamiris Silva, Andréa Oliver Gomes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2021-11-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/11/11/e050733.full