La tempistica in cui viene individuato e con il quale si interviene su un frenulo é importante. . . @dr.davidemichienziosteopata #osteopata #osteopati #osteopatia #osteopatiapediatrica #frenulolingual #frenulo #frenulolinguale #frenulolingualecorto #genitori #genitoriconsapevoli #michienzistudio #logopèdia #logopedista | Studio di Osteopatia Michienzi

Rare case of hyper-mobility of the tongue! 👅😛 Absence of her lingual frenulum is what gives her the ability to do it! The frenulum of tongue is a small fold of mucous membrane extending from the floor of the mouth to the midline of the underside of the tongue. The tongue is attached to the floor of the oral cavity by the frenulum, whose function is to prevent excessive tongue movement. In its absence or hypoplasia, the tongue can basically travel all the way back to the pharynx!! It was found

Sometimes it’s clear as day  (like this tight frenulum). But here’s...

When I assess an infant’s mouth, I’m not looking for one thing — I’m looking at function. I check the upper lip frenulum, cheeks, tongue movement, and overall oral coordination. Doing this assessment again and again, across many babies, gives context. Every mouth is different. Every baby uses their anatomy differently. Some babies have visible ties and feed beautifully. Some struggle without an obvious restriction. And not every finding requires a surgical solution. Assessment comes first. Funct