CompletedNot Applicable

Tongue Mobility in Patients with Ankyloglossia Following Frenectomy

Vietnam60 participantsStarted 2022-12-01

Plain-language summary

This study aimed to evaluate the improvement in tongue mobility in patients with ankyloglossia (tongue-tie) following frenectomy. Ankyloglossia restricts tongue movement, potentially causing issues with speech, swallowing, and dental malocclusion.

Who can participate

Age range4 Years – 33 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * (1) at least four years of age, (2) report a limitation in tongue mobility at least at the moderate class (class II) according to Kotlow criteria and did not response to tongue lengthening exercise. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who have limited mouth openings that interfere with tongue mobility measurements and patients who have bad compliances due to mental problems or uncooperative children were excluded.

What they're measuring

Kotlow index

Timeframe: 3 months

Tongue-Incisive Papilla Distance

Timeframe: 3 months

Comfortable Mouth Opening

Timeframe: 3 months

Lingual - Palatal Suction

Timeframe: 3 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06856564

SponsorHanoi Medical University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2024-12-31

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