Lingual Frenum and Articulation of Phonemes
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01180309 |
Recruitment Status
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Completed
First Posted
: August 12, 2010
Last Update Posted
: August 12, 2010
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Purpose To investigate the relationship between lingual frenum and possible alterations in the articulation of phonemes.
Methods This is a quantitative observational study, the individual operative kind with transversal time reference. The population sample consisted of 16 individuals, each one with their phonological system complete. The data were captured through an application form that contained relevant aspects as to the qualitative-classification of the lingual frenum, quantitative-relation of mouth opening, with and without the tongue in the papillae, tongue mobility and ERT - 78 phonologically balanced words.
Condition or disease |
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Speech Disorders |
Study Type : | Observational |
Actual Enrollment : | 16 participants |
Observational Model: | Case Control |
Time Perspective: | Cross-Sectional |
Official Title: | Lingual Frenum and Possible Alterations in the Articulation of Phonemes |
Study Start Date : | June 2009 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | August 2010 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | August 2010 |

Group/Cohort |
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lingual frenum alterations
individuals each one with their phonological system complete
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- Relation between lingual frenulum altered and articulation phonetics
The quantitative assessment, we could classify the lingual frenulum as normal, values above 60%; questions to amend the frenulum-values between 50% and 60% and changed (short and / or anterior)-values below 50%.
Finally, we carried out the assessment phonetics (AF) and it was applied Exam 12 Phonetic-Phonological ERT. This test, is composed of 78 pictures phonologically balanced, lexical repertoire familiar to the individual and easily recognizable pictorial.

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 7 Years and older (Child, Adult, Senior) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Sampling Method: | Probability Sample |
Inclusion Criteria:
- patients with the frenulum of the tongue - the presence of the central incisors and upper and lower side
Exclusion Criteria:
- patients in speech therapy aimed at enabling oral motor or speech - without integrity orofacial motor - patients using grid palate - with changes in the temporomandibular joint - anterior open bite

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Brazil | |
Dentistry, University of Fortaleza | |
Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil |
Responsible Party: | REBEKA FERREIRA PEQUENO LEITE |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01180309 History of Changes |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
RLeite |
First Posted: | August 12, 2010 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | August 12, 2010 |
Last Verified: | August 2010 |
Keywords provided by Fortaleza University:
Tongue frenum Lingual frenum Audio Phonology Speech disorders |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Speech Disorders Language Disorders Communication Disorders Neurobehavioral Manifestations |
Neurologic Manifestations Nervous System Diseases Signs and Symptoms |