Frenulotomia lingual em paciente pediátrico: relato de caso

Abstract

Brakes are dynamic structures subject to variations in shape, size and position during the individual stages of growth of the individual. The lip brakes have the function of limiting the movements of the lips, promoting the stabilization of the midline and avoiding excessive exposure of the gingiva. And the lingual brake has the function of limiting tongue movement to favor swallowing, speech, and phonation.1 The term ankyloglossia is used to define a clinical situation of an abnormally short lingual brake or a fused tongue on the floor of the mouth, which is Usually called tongue-in-prey1. This can be observed in neonates, children as well as adolescents and adults6. This article describes a clinical case report of a frenulotomy that is one of the possibilities of treatment of ankyloglosia. The same occurred with a pediatric patient in the Dental Polyclinic of the State University of Amazonas. This work was extremely relevant, since it elucidated the case of a lingual frenulotomy showing positive results in the resolution of the case and, consequently, devolution of function and self-esteem, since ankyloglosa, as already known, interferes with the interaction Of the Individual