09-09, 14:30–15:00 (Europe/Istanbul), Ped Otolaryngol 2 (ICC - B3 Floor - 3B/45)
Ankyloglossia: what is the science?
In some parts of the word many children are undergoing surgical treatment for ankyloglossia. This session will review the scientific literature regarding indications for frenotomy/frenuloplasty as well as the care of the child before and after the procedure. Controversial indications, including the supporting and contradictory literature will also be reviewed.
Head of Bilkent City Hospital ENT Deparment
Asc. Prof. in Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Ankara City Hospital, Health Sciences University, Ankara, Türkiye
Dr. Anna Messner is a Professor of Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine. She serves as Chief of the pediatric otolaryngology division at Texas Children’s Hospital and in this role she oversees a group of 31 pediatric otolaryngologists. Dr. Messner is a Past-President of the American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology, and the current President of the American Society of University Otolaryngologists. She serves as a Senior Examiner for the American Board of Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery and is a past Associate Editor for Pediatrics for the journal Laryngoscope.