Conhecimento de profissionais e de estudantes da área da saúde sobre as implicações da anquiloglossia para as funções do sistema estomatognático

Abstract

Introduction: Introduction: Ankyloglossia consists of an abnormally short lingual frenulum or insertion close to the lingual apex, with a significant impact on tongue movement. Given the recent implementation of the tongue test universally in Brazil, it is considered essential to verify the knowledge of the health team about the implications of ankyloglossia and the perception of implementing the assessment of the lingual frenulum in a university hospital. Objectives: to verify the knowledge of healthcare professionals and undergraduate students about lingual frenulum screening in babies and the implications of ankyloglossia for the functions of the stomatognathic system. Methods: Cross-sectional and descriptive study, with a quantitative approach. Health professionals from a university hospital and students from undergraduate health courses participated in the study. Participation took place through responses to an online questionnaire. Results: The sample consisted of 44 professionals and 72 students. In both groups, it was found that 95.4% of professionals and 87.5% of students in the health areas recognize ankyloglossia as a risk factor for breastfeeding and 95.4% and 94.5% of those professionals and students respectively, consider it important to perform universal screening of the lingual frenulum. However, the law that establishes screening in Brazil is unknown to 47.7% of professionals and 33.3% students in the health areas. Conclusion: Health professionals and undergraduate students have, in part, knowledge about the topic of ankyloglossia and its implications for the functions of the stomatognathic system. The sample is interested in knowing more about ankyloglossia in babies and its implications.