Congenital absence of lingual frenum in a non-syndromic patient: a case report
Abstract Background The lingual frenum is a fold of mucous membrane connecting the ventral tongue to the floor of the mouth. In general, lingual frenum serves multiple roles; its main function is to support the tongue and aid in limiting its movement in different directions. Any anatomical or functi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-03-01
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Series: | Journal of Medical Case Reports |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-018-1966-7 |