Does Frenotomy Modify Upper Airway Collapse in OSA Adult Patients? Case Report and Systematic Review

Does Frenotomy Modify Upper Airway Collapse in OSA Adult Patients? Case Report and Systematic Review

Ankyloglossia (tongue-tie) is a condition of the oral cavity in which an abnormally short lingual frenulum affects the tongue’s mobility. Literature on the correlation between ankyloglossia and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is scarce. The main objective of this study was to report our preliminary ex...

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Main Authors: Eduardo J. Correa, Carlos O’Connor-Reina, Laura Rodríguez-Alcalá, Felipe Benjumea, Juan Carlos Casado-Morente, Peter M. Baptista, Manuele Casale, Antonio Moffa, Guillermo Plaza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-12-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
obstructive sleep apnea
myofunctional therapy
Iowa oral performance instrument (IOPI)
tongue-tie
frenulum
frenotomy
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/1/201

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