Title

Tongue Tied over a Frenotomy?

Authors

Anna Niehaus, Fontbonne University

Faculty Advisor

Amanda Eaton

Files

Description

Approximately 5-10% of individuals are born with ankyloglossia, also known as ‘tongue-tie’. Frenectomy, is a common treatment for ankyloglossia by un-attaching part of the frenulum. Current research is based on the initial impact of infant ankyloglossia as it pertains to infant feeding and swallowing. There is limited evidence to inform decisions about when or if mild-moderate ankyloglossia will have an impact on an individual’s speech later in life. This lack of evidence has led to controversy surrounding infant versus adolescent frenotomies and their utility for preventing speech impairment. Further research is necessary to determine whether a frenectomy as a child prevents articulation errors as an adolescent. This presentation will review the different types of frenectomies, the disadvantages and advantages of receiving one, and why one might consider their child receiving one.

Keywords

Tongue-tie, Tongue-tie surgery, Ankyloglossia, Frenectomy, Frenotomy, Infant frenotomy, Adolescent frenotomy, Speech impairment, Breastfeeding

Disciplines

Communication Sciences and Disorders | Speech and Hearing Science | Speech Pathology and Audiology

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Presentation Type

Poster Presentation

College

College of Education and Allied Health

Department

Communication Disorders and Deaf Education

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Degree Program

Speech-Language Pathology

Publication Date

Spring 2023

Publisher

Fontbonne University Archives

City

St. Louis, MO

Recommended Citation

Niehaus, Anna, "Tongue Tied over a Frenotomy?" (2023). 2023 SLP Posters. 41.
https://griffinshare.fontbonne.edu/slp-posters-2023/41

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