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Acta stomatologica Croatica : International journal of oral sciences and dental medicine, Vol. 47 No. 3, 2013.

Professional paper

https://doi.org/10.15644/asc47/3/7

Familial Hypoplastic Lingual Frenum: Case Report and Discussion of Differential Diagnosis

Fábio Wildson Gurgel Costa ; University Federal of Ceará. Professor, Department of Stomatology, Radiology and Oral Medicine. College of Dentistry, University Federal of Ceará – campus Sobral
Francisco Samuel Rodrigues Carvalho ; Resident in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. College of Dentistry, University Federal of Ceará, Walter Cantídeo University Hospital
Camila Costa Dias ; College of Dentistry, University Feredal of Ceará – campus Sobral
Filipe Nobre Chaves ; Clinical Dentistry of University Federal of Ceará. College of Dentistry, University Federal of Ceará
Thyciana Rodrigues Ribeiro ; Clinical Dentistry of University Federal of Ceará. College of Dentistry, University Federal of Ceará – campus Sobral
Clarissa Pessoa Fernandes ; University Federal of Ceará. College of Dentistry, University Federal of Ceará
Karuza Maria Alves Pereira ; Department of Estomatology, Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine. College of Dentistry, University Federal of Ceará – campus Sobral

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Abstract

One of the most interesting and not yet understood anatomical structures of the oral cavity is the frenum or frenulum. The lingual frenum (LF) is an important structure that anatomically relates to the tongue and mandible, and, therefore, might be directly related to dental malocclusions. Oral frenula altered in morphology or in number have been directly associated with a number of genetic conditions, specially the Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. Some authors describe that the absence of the LF is a pathognomonic finding for this disorder. The aim of this study was to report a case of familial hypoplastic lingual frenum diagnosed during routine dental exam, and also discuss the association of non-syndromic conditions and/or genetic syndromes with the occurrence of abnormal LF. Dentists and physicians must be alert during clinical exam, with the objective to recognize early the signs that might indicate the diagnosis of the Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, since this condition interferes directly with the orthodontic treatment.

Keywords

Lingual Frenum; Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

Hrčak ID:

108781

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/108781

Publication date:

15.9.2013.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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