A Prospective Randomized Control Trial of Lingual Frenuloplasty with Myofunctional Therapy in Patients with Maxillofacial Deformity in a Polish Cohort.

There are few publications concerning ankyloglossia in mixed-aged groups utilizing myofunctional therapy and frenuloplasty in patients undergoing orthodontic treatment and maxillofacial surgery. While it is well known that ankyloglossia is mainly diagnosed in babies, research on functional and structural disorders in different age groups is less common. Thus, there is a high need for specific information about the influence and effectiveness of frenuloplasty with myofunctional therapy on the stomatognathic function and final treatment outcome for a wider variety of patients, especially those with maxillofacial deformities.

The buccal frenum: Trends in diagnosis and indications for treatment of buccal-ties among 466 healthcare professionals.

Background: The buccal frenum is connective tissue that adheres the mucosa of the cheek to the alveolar process. When restricted, this condition is commonly known as a buccal- or cheek-tie. Restrictive buccal frena are often treated during tongue- and lip-tie procedures, yet widely accepted classification, diagnostic and treatment guidelines are lacking.

Does Head and Neck Posture Affect Cone-Beam Computed Tomography Assessment of the Upper Airway?

Purpose: Radiographic analysis is often used as a screening tool to assess for risk of sleep-related breathing disorders. This study aimed to address 2 questions: (1) Does head posture significantly affect the minimum cross-sectional area (MCA)? and (2) Is the NBC3 (nasion-basion-C3) angle a reliable measurement to control for alteration of head position in cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans?

Methods: Study design: prospective cohort study.

Setting: Private practices affiliated with a research institution.

Safety and efficacy of maxillary labial frenectomy in children: A retrospective comparative cohort study.

Background: Maxillary frenectomy in children is a common procedure, but concerns about scar tissue affecting diastema closure prevent many clinicians from treating prior to orthodontics.

Objectives: To determine if maxillary frenectomy is safe and if diastema size is affected by early treatment.

Materials And Methods: Paediatric patients with hypertrophic maxillary frena were treated under local anaesthesia with diode laser and CO laser.