International Journal of Research and Reports in Dentistry

Ankyloglossia: A Case Report

Ritika Verma *

Department of Periodontology, Manav Rachna Dental College, Faridabad, India.

Pooja Palwankar

Department of Periodontology, Manav Rachna Dental College, Faridabad, India.

*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.

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Abstract

Ankyloglossia is not a newly discovered condition and about 3% of infants are born with a tongue-tie. A patient with Kotlow’s class I Ankyloglossia was treated with a soft tissue diode laser. Laser-assisted lingual frenectomy is reliable as it provides benefit of good accuracy, less trauma, minimal or no bleeding and quicker healing with reduced post-operative bleeding and oedema.

Keywords: Ankyloglossia, soft tissue diode laser

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