Influence of Ankyloglossia on Primary Functions

• Authors: Aneta Syta , Kinga Ziobrowska

Title variants

EN

Wpływ ankyloglosji na funkcje prymarne

• Languages of publication: PL

Abstracts

PL

The aim of this article is to capture the influence of shortened tongue frenulum (ankyloglosia) on primary functions such as breathing, sucking, swallowing, as well as on food activities – biting and chewing. The publication is a review and is an attempt to combine the available professional literature (national and world) on the above topic, as well as to discuss the conclusions from the cited studies. One of the paragraphs is devoted to several cases of children with ankyloglossia and its impact on primary activities in these children. The article also includes own reflections and considerations from the literature and case description discussed in the publication, children with shortened sublingual frenulum.

Keywords

PL

ankyloglossia; primary functions; tongue frenulum; vertical and horizontal position of the tongue

• Publisher: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Śląskiego
• Journal: Logopedia Silesiana
• Year: 2019
• Issue: 8
• Pages: 363-399

Dates

published

2019-12-22

Contributors

author

Aneta Syta

author

Kinga Ziobrowska