A frequent phenotype for paediatric sleep apnoea: short lingual frenulum
A short lingual frenulum has been associated with difficulties in sucking, swallowing and speech. The oral dysfunction induced by a short lingual frenulum can lead to oral-facial dysmorphosis, which decreases the size of upper airway support. Such progressive change increases the risk of upper airwa...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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European Respiratory Society
2016-07-01
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| Series: | ERJ Open Research |
| Online Access: | http://openres.ersjournals.com/content/2/3/00043-2016.full |