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Frenulotomy
Frenulotomy
The tongue is elevated with two gloved fingers to expose the lingual frenulum. The frenulum is divided close to the underside of the tongue to avoid injury to the submandibular ducts (arrows) and lingual nerves.
Courtesy of Glenn C Isaacson, MD, FAAP, FACS.
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