Abstract
ABSTRACT Objective: The study sought to know mothers’ perception of neonates on lingual frenotomy performed by a dental care program of a university hospital in Paraná Methods: It is a descriptive research with a qualitative approach, developed with mothers of newborns and whose children were submitted to a lingual frenzy procedure during maternal hospitalization (n = 09). Data were collected through a focus group interview and analyzed according to the content analysis technique Results: It was identified five thematic nuclei linked to lingual frenotomy in infants: ‘maternal impressions agaisnt the professional indication’; ‘Family trial’; ‘Need to perform frenotomy’; ‘Feelings after the completion of the frenotomy’; ‘Changes in baby behavior’. The main maternal impressions were linked to fear and suffering related to the babies reaction. Regarding to the need to perform the lingual frenotomy, the intrinsic opinions were initially divergent, however, all evidenced that the procedure was indispensable for the baby, mainly for speech. After the frenotomy completion, the mothers reported well-being for the improvement in the lingual physiology and babies’ quality of life, with emphasis on breastfeeding and improvement in the baby’s behavior Conclusion: The results obtained are encouraging for the hospital managers to consider, in their clinical protocols, the technique of lingual frenotomy in newborns, with a view to facilitating mothers’ access to the procedure, qualifying breastfeeding and consequently expanding the maternal and child bond.
Highlights
Attention to oral and perinatal oral health for hospitalized patients has revealed singular importance, for the actions of maternal and family education and prevention, and for the purpose of improving the quality of life of these individuals
In Brazil, the performance of the dental surgeon in hospital has been growing in recent years and it is already part of the national reality [1], and early dental care is presented as an opportunity for the child to have the possibility of reducing the risk of some oral complaints that have repercussions on health as a whole
It is highlighted here the anomaly called ankyloglossia or shortening of the free lingual portion, understood as an anatomical condition marked by the restriction of tongue movement, caused by a bad-insertion of the lingual frenulum during embryonic development [2] and which, being associated to functional aspects related to craniofacial growth and development [3] and to social aspects [4]
Summary
Attention to oral and perinatal oral health for hospitalized patients has revealed singular importance, for the actions of maternal and family education and prevention, and for the purpose of improving the quality of life of these individuals. In Brazil, the performance of the dental surgeon in hospital has been growing in recent years and it is already part of the national reality [1], and early dental care is presented as an opportunity for the child to have the possibility of reducing the risk of some oral complaints that have repercussions on health as a whole In this sense, it is highlighted here the anomaly called ankyloglossia or shortening of the free lingual portion, understood as an anatomical condition marked by the restriction of tongue movement, caused by a bad-insertion of the lingual frenulum during embryonic development [2] and which, being associated to functional aspects related to craniofacial growth and development [3] and to social aspects [4]. This procedure aims preventing complications that prevet breastfeeding as ankyloglycosis, due to deficiencies in sucking and swallowing functions and their associations, such as low weight gain and early weaning [10,11]
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