REPERCUSSÃO DA ANQUILOGLOSSIA EM NEONATOS: DIAGNÓSTICO, CLASSIFICAÇÃO, CONSEQUÊNCIAS CLÍNICAS E TRATAMENTO.

Ankyloglossia is a congenital anomaly involving morphofunctional changes in the lingual frenulum and which may be linked to genetic conditions; presenting more frequently in males; it is characterized by limiting lingual movements, which can contribute to the dysfunction of the stomatognathic system, triggering losses in breastfeeding and compromising the craniofacial development of the newborn. Objective: The divergent opinions found promote a picture of uncertainty in the choice of the evaluation protocol or intervention, thus driving the realization of this article. This article aimed to review the literature in order to develop knowledge in the assessment protocols for the diagnosis of ankyloglossia, similarly to verify the interferences conditioned by this anomaly in the stomatognathic system and to observe the forms of treatment for release of the lingual frenulum. Materials and Methods: A literature review of previous studies with access made possible by PubMED / Medline, Lilacs, Scielo, Scopus; the criterion for newly published articles in the 2015-2019 range was established. Conclusion: Thus, the absence of a gold-standard identification method reveals the need for further studies on a more effective protocol for diagnosing and classifying this anomaly, as a more accurate method will avoid inappropriate interventions, and will promote the basic knowledge for carrying out the appropriate treatment for each ankyloglossia picture. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]