Brazilian Academy of Paediatric Otorhinolaryngology Task Force - lingual frenulum disorders in childhood - evidence-based recommendations

To provide evidence-based recommendations for the diagnosis, assessment of functional impact, and management of altered lingual frenulum in children.

Task force members were educated on knowledge synthesis methods, including electronic database search, review and selection of relevant citations, and critical appraisal of selected studies. Articles written in English or Portuguese on ankyloglossia, or lingual frenotomy were eligible for inclusion. The American College of Physicians' guideline grading system was used for critical appraisal of evidence and recommendations for therapeutic interventions.