Prevalence of neonatal ankyloglossia in a tertiary care hospital in Spain: a transversal cross-sectional study

Conclusion: The prevalence of symptomatic ankyloglossia in our population is higher (32.5%) than studies have reported to date. Actively assessing for tongue-tie increases its diagnosis.What is Known:• There are four types of tongue-tie according to Coryllos (1, 2, 3, and 4), of which the two anterior types (1 and 2) are the most apparent and easy to diagnose.• The reported prevalence of ankyloglossia generally varies from< 1 to 12.1%,although some recent studies report a higher prevalence.What is New:• We found a prevalence of neonatal ankyloglossia of 46.3%, of which 70.2% was symptomatic (clinically significant ankyloglossia was present in 32.5% of the neonates born in 2018 at our hospital).• Actively assessing for ankyloglossia and posterior tongue-ties, which are likely more often undiagnosed, increases its diagnosis.
Source: European Journal of Pediatrics - Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research