Informacje o zabiegu
Tongue frenulum is an anatomical structure that connects the lower part of tongue with lower part of mouth. Under normal conditions, the tongue should have a significant mobility. It can easily reach all parts of the oral cavity. For some people, free movement of the tongue is impossible. This is because of too short frenulum. We call this ankyloglossia professionally. The most effective treatment is tongue frenotomy incision. The procedure is painless and performed under local anaesthesia. It lasts very short and consists in incising the fibrous fold of tongue. After surgery, the patient receives appropriate painkillers. In case of later pain, associated with the operation, traditional painkillers are recommended. The patient may return home on the same day, no longer hospitalization is necessary. It is important that after treatment, the patient should report to the speech therapist. Further rehabilitation is necessary; it prevents lichens, secondary growth of tongue. In addition, teaches the patient to lift the tongue upwards, which is necessary for correct pronunciation.
Wskazania
- too short tongue frenulum, stated by the doctor
- complete increase of the tongue to bottom of mouth
- salivation related to disturbances of saliva outflow from sublingual glands
- progressive pronunciation defect related to articulation disorders caused by too short tongue frenulum
Przeciwwskazania do zabiegu
- lack of the patient’s consent or legal guardian of the patient
- taking blood thinners
- severe hemorrhagic diathesis
- bad general health status of patients
- active respiratory tract infection
- diseases preventing the use of anesthesia
- allergy to anaesthetic drugs
Przebieg zabiegu
The procedure is painless and performed under local anaesthesia. It lasts very short and consists in incising the fibrous fold of tongue. After surgery, the patient may return home on the same day, no longer hospitalization is necessary.
Price:
1800 PLN
Korzyści z zabiegu
- improving pronunciation and articulation of phlebotomes
- preventing malocclusion
- subsidence of salivation
Zalecenia po zabiegu
- rest
- reduce physical effort
- light, semi-fluid diet on the first days after the treatment
- resignation from sour and excessively hot meals, on the first days after the treatment
- taking painkillers in case of ailments
- consultation with the speech therapist
- rehabilitation, performing recommended speech-therapy exercises
