Irene marchesan does the posterior lingual frenulum interfere with breastfeeding 02-06-14

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DOES THE POSTERIOR LINGUAL FRENULUM INTERFERE WITH BREASTFEEDING? Introduction: in the last decades there has been a breakthrough in the studies of the lingual frenulum regarding embryology, histology, pathophysiology, clinical characteristics and treatment. Posterior frenulum is an anatomical variation rarely described in the literature as well as its implications in tongue movements. However, some authors have indicated surgery in the cases of posterior frenulum. AIM To verify the occurrence of posterior lingual frenulum in infants, its interference with breastfeeding and the need for surgery. 100 healthy full-term infants, 30 days of age, who were being breastfed. Two SLP specialists in oral motricity assessed the infants using the Lingual Frenulum Protocol with Scores for Infants (Martinelli et al, 2013). The results were discussed by the two SLPs. Data were submitted to descriptive and statistical analyses (t test) . The research was approved by the Ethical Committee under the number 113/2011 Bauru Dental School / University of São Paulo. Methods Conclusions: posterior lingual frenulum was observed in 29% of the infants. The results demonstrated that the posterior lingual frenulum did not interfere with breastfeeding, thus surgery is not indicated. Roberta Lopes de Castro Martinelli 1 , Giédre Berretin-Felix 2 , Irene Queiroz Marchesan 3 1 Speech-Language Pathologist; Master in Science; Doctor in progress - Faculty of Odontology, University of Sao Paulo - Bauru, Brazil. Av. Ângelo Piva, 331 Centro, Brotas/SãoPaulo/ Brazil; CEP 17380-000; phone: 55-14-36532707; email [email protected] 2 Speech Language Pathologist, Specialization in Oral Motricity. Master in Dentistry, Ph.D. in Clinical Medicine. Associated Professor - Speech Language and Hearing Department Bauru School of Dentistry / University of São Paulo Bauru, Brazil.Rua Maria José 12-39 Bauru/SP/Brazil; CEP 17012-160; phone: 55-14-32358332/ 55-14-991126743; e-mail: [email protected] 3 Speech-Language Pathologist; Specialization in Oral Motricity; Master in Comunication Disorders; PhD. in Education- UNICAMP, Brazil; Professor and Director of CEFAC; Rua Cayowaa, 664 Pompéia, Sao Paulo/SP/Brazil CEP 05018-000; phone number 55-11-38680818; email [email protected] Posterior Lingual Frenulum Results Posterior frenulum Altered frenulum Normal frenulum Inadequate tongue movement in non-nutritive sucking Occurrence 55% Normal frenulum 29% Posterior Frenulum 16% Altered Frenulum Conflict of interest - The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest. Disclosure Statement - No competing financial interests exist.

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DOES THE POSTERIOR LINGUAL FRENULUM INTERFERE WITH BREASTFEEDING?

Introduction: in the last decades there has been a

breakthrough in the studies of the lingual frenulum regarding

embryology, histology, pathophysiology, clinical characteristics

and treatment. Posterior frenulum is an anatomical variation

rarely described in the literature as well as its implications in

tongue movements. However, some authors have indicated

surgery in the cases of posterior frenulum.

AIM To verify the occurrence of

posterior lingual frenulum in

infants, its interference with

breastfeeding and the need for surgery.

• 100 healthy full-term infants, 30 days of age, who were being breastfed.

• Two SLP specialists in oral motricity assessed the infants using the Lingual Frenulum Protocol with

Scores for Infants (Martinelli et al, 2013).

• The results were discussed by the two SLPs.

• Data were submitted to descriptive and statistical analyses (t test) .

• The research was approved by the Ethical Committee under the number 113/2011 – Bauru Dental School /

University of São Paulo.

Methods

Conclusions: posterior lingual frenulum was observed in 29% of the infants.

The results demonstrated that the posterior lingual frenulum did not interfere with breastfeeding, thus surgery is not indicated.

Roberta Lopes de Castro Martinelli1, Giédre Berretin-Felix2, Irene Queiroz Marchesan3 1Speech-Language Pathologist; Master in Science; Doctor in progress - Faculty of Odontology, University of Sao Paulo - Bauru, Brazil. Av. Ângelo Piva, 331 Centro, Brotas/SãoPaulo/ Brazil; CEP 17380-000; phone: 55-14-36532707; email

[email protected] 2Speech Language Pathologist, Specialization in Oral Motricity. Master in Dentistry, Ph.D. in Clinical Medicine. Associated Professor - Speech Language and Hearing Department – Bauru School of Dentistry / University of São Paulo – Bauru,

Brazil.Rua Maria José 12-39 Bauru/SP/Brazil; CEP 17012-160; phone: 55-14-32358332/ 55-14-991126743; e-mail: [email protected] 3Speech-Language Pathologist; Specialization in Oral Motricity; Master in Comunication Disorders; PhD. in Education- UNICAMP, Brazil; Professor and Director of CEFAC; Rua Cayowaa, 664 Pompéia, Sao Paulo/SP/Brazil CEP 05018-000; phone

number 55-11-38680818; email [email protected]

Posterior Lingual Frenulum

Results

Posterior frenulum Altered frenulum Normal frenulum

Inadequate tongue movement in non-nutritive sucking

Occurrence

55%

Normal

frenulum

29%

Posterior

Frenulum

16%

Altered

Frenulum

Conflict of interest - The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest. Disclosure Statement - No competing financial interests exist.