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Black K. Posterior tongue tie: that is a thing? Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2024; 32:282-285. [PMID: 38869616 DOI: 10.1097/moo.0000000000000982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2024]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW The purpose of this review is to examine the current research of the posterior tongue tie and how it relates to breast feeding, solid feeding, and speech. RECENT FINDINGS Recent findings show that the posterior tongue tie may play a role in effective breast feeding. SUMMARY Ankyloglossia is the term used for the restriction of the movement of the tongue that impairs certain functions such as breastfeeding or bottle feeding, feeding with solids, and speech. Cadaver studies have shown that there can be a restriction of the tongue and oral tissues in some people relative to others. In some breast-feeding studies, releasing the posterior tie has been shown to improve certain aspects of tongue movement. There is little evidence for or against posterior tongue ties contributing to other problems such as speech and solid feeding. This article goes into depth about the current studies on posterior ankyloglossia.
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- Kaelan Black
- Otolaryngology Associates, PC, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
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Farrell A, Raol N. Current opinion in otolaryngology and head and neck surgery: the role of the otolaryngologist in the management of pediatric dysphagia. Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2023; 31:412-418. [PMID: 37820272 DOI: 10.1097/moo.0000000000000934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/13/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Dysphagia affects at least 1% of the pediatric population. This prevalence further increases in patients who are born prematurely or who have underlying neuromuscular or cardiopulmonary disorders. A multidisciplinary team approach, including an Otolaryngologist, can help promote an expedited diagnosis and therapeutic regimen, ensuring that the patient receives adequate nutrition needed for growth and development. RECENT FINDINGS The development and growth of multidisciplinary aerodigestive clinics have improved outcomes in pediatric patients with dysphagia. If a structural concern is noted on examination, there remain a multitude of medical and surgical options to help improve patient outcomes and swallow. These treatment options are usually multimodality and specific interventions may be employed to target a specific and notable abnormality. SUMMARY Pediatric dysphagia is a complex concern. For the otolaryngologist, etiologies with surgical targets may include ankyloglossia, tonsillar hypertrophy, laryngomalacia, laryngo-esophageal cleft, vocal fold movement impairment, and cricopharyngeal achalasia. The development and formalization of a multidisciplinary approach has streamlined and broadened treatment options for these patients. An otolaryngologist is integral as part of the treatment team of these patients.
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- Annie Farrell
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine
- Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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Cordray H, Mahendran GN, Tey CS, Nemeth J, Raol N. The Impact of Ankyloglossia Beyond Breastfeeding: A Scoping Review of Potential Symptoms. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY 2023; 32:3048-3063. [PMID: 37606583 DOI: 10.1044/2023_ajslp-23-00169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/23/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to evaluate the spectrum of pediatric quality-of-life sequelae associated with ankyloglossia that may affect children who do not undergo tongue-tie release (frenotomy) during infancy. DATA SOURCES This study contains data from PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Web of Science, and Google Scholar (1961-January 2023). REVIEW METHOD The review followed Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses for Scoping Reviews reporting guidelines. Experimental and observational studies were eligible if they reported baseline outcomes associated with ankyloglossia in children above a year of age. Two reviewers independently screened studies, extracted data, and assessed quality. Low-quality studies were excluded. CONCLUSIONS Twenty-six of 1,568 screened studies (> 1,228 patients) were included. Six studies were high quality and 20 were medium quality. Studies identified various symptoms that may be partially attributable to ankyloglossia after infancy, including speech/articulation difficulties, eating difficulties, dysphagia, sleep-disordered breathing symptoms, dental malocclusion, and social embarrassment such as oral hygiene issues. Multiple comparative studies found associations between ankyloglossia and risk factors for obstructive sleep apnea; a randomized controlled trial found that frenotomy may attenuate apnea severity. Ankyloglossia may also promote dental crowding. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE Ankyloglossia may be associated with myriad effects on children's quality of life that extend beyond breastfeeding, but current data regarding the impact are inconclusive. This review provides a map of symptoms that providers may want to evaluate as we continue to debate the decision to proceed with frenotomy or nonsurgical therapies in children with ankyloglossia. A continuing need exists for controlled efficacy research on frenotomy for symptoms in older children and on possible longitudinal benefits of early frenotomy for maxillofacial development. SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL https://doi.org/10.23641/asha.23900199.
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- Holly Cordray
- Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
- Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Egleston Hospital, GA
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
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- Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Egleston Hospital, GA
- Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
- Department of Psychology, University of Georgia, Athens
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- Emory University Woodruff Health Sciences Center Library, Atlanta, GA
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- Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Egleston Hospital, GA
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
- Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
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Culié D, Schiappa R, Pace-Loscos T, Guelfucci B, Vergez S, Garrel R, Fakhry N, Dassonville O, Poissonnet G, Lallemant B, Sudaka A, Saada-Bouzid E, Benezery K, Temam S, Gorphe P, Chamorey E, Bozec A. Enteral Nutrition during Radiotherapy for Oropharyngeal Cancers: Prevalence and Prognostic Factors Based on HPV Status (A GETTEC Study). J Clin Med 2023; 12:jcm12093169. [PMID: 37176609 PMCID: PMC10179627 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12093169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2023] [Revised: 04/19/2023] [Accepted: 04/25/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
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Nutritional support during radiotherapy is crucial to tolerating and completing oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) treatment. The impact of HPV status on nutritional support is debated. The objective was to evaluate the rate of Reactive Feeding Tube (RFT) use and determine its prognostic factors during definitive radiotherapy for OPSCC. All OPSCC patients treated from 2009 to 2014 were included in this multicentric retrospective study. The impact of tumor p16 status on the risk of RFT was assessed through multivariate analyses. Among the 543 patients, 103 patients required an RFT (19.0%). The use of RFT differed between centers (5% to 32.4%). In multivariate analysis, only tongue base involvement and concurrent chemotherapy were significantly associated with RFT (OR = 2.18 and 3.7, respectively). Tongue base involvement and concomitant chemotherapy were prognostic factors for RFT. HPV status was not a prognostic factor for enteral nutrition during radiotherapy for OPSCC.
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- Dorian Culié
- Antoine Lacassagne Centre, University Institute of the Face and Neck, Côte d'Azur University, 06000 Nice, France
- Antoine Lacassagne Centre, Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Health Data, Côte d'Azur University, 06000 Nice, France
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- Antoine Lacassagne Centre, Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Health Data, Côte d'Azur University, 06000 Nice, France
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- Antoine Lacassagne Centre, Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Health Data, Côte d'Azur University, 06000 Nice, France
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Sainte Musse Hospital, 83100 Toulon, France
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Cancer University Institute of Toulouse, 31100 Toulouse, France
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital of Montpellier, 34295 Montpellier, France
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Public Assistance-Hospitals of Marseille, 13005 Marseille, France
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- Antoine Lacassagne Centre, University Institute of the Face and Neck, Côte d'Azur University, 06000 Nice, France
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- Antoine Lacassagne Centre, University Institute of the Face and Neck, Côte d'Azur University, 06000 Nice, France
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital of Nîmes, 30900 Nîmes, France
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- Antoine Lacassagne Centre, Department of Pathology, Côte d'Azur University, 06000 Nice, France
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- Antoine Lacassagne Centre, Department of Medical Oncology, Côte d'Azur University, 06000 Nice, France
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- Antoine Lacassagne Centre, Department of Radiotherapy, Côte d'Azur University, 06000 Nice, France
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Gustave Roussy Institute, 94805 Villejuif, France
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Gustave Roussy Institute, 94805 Villejuif, France
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- Antoine Lacassagne Centre, Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Health Data, Côte d'Azur University, 06000 Nice, France
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- Antoine Lacassagne Centre, University Institute of the Face and Neck, Côte d'Azur University, 06000 Nice, France
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Zaghi S, Shamtoob S, Peterson C, Christianson L, Valcu-Pinkerton S, Peeran Z, Fung B, Kwok-Keung Ng D, Jagomagi T, Archambault N, O'Connor B, Winslow K, Lano M, Murdock J, Morrissey L, Yoon A. Assessment of posterior tongue mobility using lingual-palatal suction: Progress towards a functional definition of ankyloglossia. J Oral Rehabil 2021; 48:692-700. [PMID: 33386612 PMCID: PMC8247966 DOI: 10.1111/joor.13144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2020] [Accepted: 12/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Background A functional definition of ankyloglossia has been based on assessment of tongue mobility using the tongue range of motion ratio (TRMR) with the tongue tip extended towards the incisive papilla (TIP). Whereas this measurement has been helpful in assessing for variations in the mobility of the anterior one‐third of the tongue (tongue tip and apex), it may be insufficient to adequately assess the mobility of the posterior two‐thirds body of the tongue. A commonly used modification is to assess TRMR while the tongue is held in suction against the roof of the mouth in lingual‐palatal suction (LPS). Objective This study aims to explore the utility and normative values of TRMR‐LPS as an adjunct to functional assessment of tongue mobility using TRMR‐TIP. Study Design Cross‐sectional cohort study of 611 subjects (ages: 3‐83 years) from the general population. Methods Measurements of tongue mobility using TRMR were performed with TIP and LPS functional movements. Objective TRMR measurements were compared with subjective self‐assessment of resting tongue position, ease or difficulty elevating the tongue tip to the palate, and ease or difficulty elevating the tongue body to the palate. Results There was a statistically significant association between the objective measures of TRMR‐TIP and TRMR‐LPS and subjective reports of tongue mobility. LPS measurements were much more highly correlated with differences in elevating the posterior body of the tongue as compared to TIP measurements (R2 0.31 vs 0.05, P < .0001). Conclusions This study validates the TRMR‐LPS as a useful functional metric for assessment of posterior tongue mobility.
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- The Breathe Institute, Los Angeles, CA, USA.,Happy Kids Dental Planet, Agoura Hills, CA, USA
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- Institute of Dentistry and Unimed United Clinics, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia
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- South County Pediatric Speech, Mission Viejo, CA, USA
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- Division of Growth and Development, Section of Pediatric Dentistry, UCLA School of Dentistry, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Baxter R, Merkel-Walsh R, Baxter BS, Lashley A, Rendell NR. Functional Improvements of Speech, Feeding, and Sleep After Lingual Frenectomy Tongue-Tie Release: A Prospective Cohort Study. Clin Pediatr (Phila) 2020; 59:885-892. [PMID: 32462918 DOI: 10.1177/0009922820928055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Recent studies suggest that speech, solid feeding, and sleep difficulties may be linked to restricted tongue function. Children with tongue restrictions and speech, feeding, and sleep issues underwent lingual frenectomies with a CO2 laser, paired with myofunctional exercises. Questionnaires were completed before, 1 week after, and 1 month following treatment. Thirty-seven patients participated in the study (mean age 4.2 years [range 13 months to 12 years]). Overall, speech improved in 89%, solid feeding improved in 83%, and sleep improved in 83% of patients as reported by parents. Fifty percent (8/16) of speech-delayed children said new words after the procedure (P = .008), 76% (16/21) of slow eaters ate more rapidly (P < .001), and 72% (23/32) of restless sleepers slept less restlessly (P < .001). After tongue-tie releases paired with exercises, most children experience functional improvements in speech, feeding, and sleep. Providers should screen for oral restrictions in children and refer for treatment when functions are impaired.
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- TalkTools, Charleston, SC, USA.,Ridgefield Board of Education, Ridgefield, NJ, USA
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