Jean Du Plessis
Fiona Stanley Hospital, Australia
Title: To snip or not to snip: Dilemma in the management of tongue tie
Biography
Biography: Jean Du Plessis
Abstract
Tongue Tie (TT) diagnosis has increased almost 500% in the last decade. It is known to cause difficulty with breast feeding, articulationthe and even social issues in older children because of the mechanical restriction of tongue movement. There are different tools of assessmenthigh-qualityand the definitive treatment is frenectomy and in some cases frenuloplasty. There is a difference of opinion between health professionals about the management of TT and controversy exists whether TT is as much of an issue as proposed by some authors. Guidelines from various countries the marked variation and there are varying trends in the management approach globally. a of good quality evidence about TT management exists and there is lack of research on lip tie and posterior TT. Large RCTs with the outcomes are required.
