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General considerations
■ The frenulum of the tongue is relatively fibrotic and short and may restrict movement of the tongue tip – this is usually simply a cosmetic concern
■ Displacement of the tongue tip over the lower teeth and upwards is restricted
■ May impair sucking and feeding in the young infant
■ Concern is raised about possible interference with articulation and speech sounds
■ Often, only reassurance is needed, as the tongue tie releases with growth and tooth development
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Raine, P. (2009). Face. In: Zachariou, Z. (eds) Pediatric Surgery Digest. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-34033-1_14
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