Abordagens terapêutica de anquiloglossia: uma revisão de literatura

Abstract

Ankyloglossia is a congenital oral condition characterized by an abnormally short lingual frenulum, causing reduced tongue mobility. This abnormality can harm children from birth, as an alteration in their roles in breastfeeding, which can cause sequelae in swallowing, nutrition, posture, speech, among others. Thus, the aim of this study is to analyze the literature on the therapeutic approach to ankyloglossia, including diagnostic aspects, possible factors and its current forms of treatment. In order to describe ankyloglossia, a bibliographic review of the national and international literature was carried out in search of articles that presented therapeutic approaches to ankyloglossia, carried out in the SCIELO, PUBMED and Academic Google databases, using the descriptors: “lingual frenulum”, “Ankyloglossia”, “Dental Care”; “Lingual Frenum”, “Ankyloglossia”, “Dental Care”. Literature reports that ankyloglossia can be found in babies, adolescents and adults. Thus, it is extremely important that the dental surgeon obtains knowledge of all diagnostic protocols and surgical techniques, in order to better guide the patient to choose the appropriate treatment and together with the speech therapist, promoting the patient's health and well-being.