International Consortium of oral Ankylofrenula Professionals (ICAP): Practice guidelines for ankylofrenula management

Authors

Sharon J. Smart, Curtin University, Perth, Western AustraliaFollow
Andrea Kittrell, Ties that Bind: Maternal & Infant Feeding Medicine, Lynchburg, VAFollow
Robyn Merkel-Walsh, Diamond MYO, Ridgefield, NJFollow
Raymond J. Tseng, Adams School of Dentistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC; 5North Carolina Tongue Tie Center, Cary, NC; Curtin University, Perth, Western AustraliaFollow

Abstract

This document contains Practice Guidelines developed by the International Consortium of oral Ankylofrenula Professionals (ICAP) Consensus Committee and accepted by the Board of Directors to delineate the roles and responsibilities of healthcare professionals involved in caring for individuals with ankylofrenula. These Practice Guidelines apply to practitioners serving individuals across all age groups, from infants to adults. It aims to standardize healthcare practices concerning ankylofrenula definition, diagnosis, assessment, and management. The purpose of these Practice Guidelines is twofold: firstly, to communicate ICAP’s stance on the standardization of healthcare practices for health professionals engaging with patients and families affected by ankylofrenula. Secondly, it serves as an educational resource and advocacy tool for ICAP in interactions with external stakeholders, such as multidisciplinary team members, healthcare management, government bodies, researchers, funding agencies, patients, caregivers, and their families.

Keywords

tongue-tie, ankyloglossia, ankylofrenula, practice guidelines, ICAP

Suggested Citation

Smart, S. J., et al. (2024). International Consortium of oral Ankylofrenula Professionals (ICAP): Practice guidelines for ankylofrenula management. International Journal of Orofacial Myology and Myofunctional Therapy, 50(2), 1-11.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52010/ijom.2024.50.2.3