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Short lingual frenulum and head-forward posture in children with the risk of obstructive sleep apnea.

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1 Published in 2021 at "International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology"

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2021.110699

Abstract: BACKGROUND Recent studies have shown that a short lingual frenulum is a potential risk factor for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) in children. A short frenulum leads to abnormal orofacial development and may consequently contribute… read more here.

Keywords: short lingual; sleep apnea; lingual frenulum; frenulum ... See more keywords