Visualizing Posterior Tongue Ties : Therapy Insights

Visualizing Posterior Tongue Ties

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Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page

Population:

Pediatric

Discipline:

OTSLP

Diagnosis:

Articulation and PhonologyFeeding and Swallowing

References:

Fraser, L., Benzie, S., & Montgomery, J. (2020). Posterior tongue tie and lip tie: a lucrative private industry where the evidence is uncertain. bmj, 371. With published critical responses from Slagter, Lishman, Oakley, Mercer, and Heaton.
Black, K. (2024). Posterior tongue tie: that is a thing?. Current Opinion in Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery, 32(4), 282-285.
Solis-Pazmino, P., Kim, G. S., Lincango-Naranjo, E., Prokop, L., Ponce, O. J., & Truong, M. T. (2020). Major complications after tongue-tie release: A case report and systematic review. International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology, 138, 110356.
Baxter, R., & Hughes, L. (2018). Speech and feeding improvements in children after posterior tongue-tie release: a case series. International Journal of Clinical Pediatrics, 7(3), 29-35.

This resource is not intended to guide clinicians in diagnosing or treating posterior tongue ties; rather, it provides a clear visual to help illustrate the concept. Our goal is to empower patients and families with the information they need to make their own informed decisions about potential treatment options.

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