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Speech Outcomes of Frenectomy for Tongue-Tie Release: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Jonathan M CarninoFrances Rodriguez LaraWang Pong ChanDean G KennedyJessica R Levi
Published in: The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology (2024)
Overall, we conclude that frenectomy is a suitable treatment to correct speech issues in select patients with tongue-tie if caught early in childhood. Despite the limited investigations around speech outcomes post-frenectomy, these results are informative to providers treating tongue-tie.
Keyphrases
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