Table 4 Comparison of the reported complications with the reported location of the frenotomy N = 196
Complication | Anterior lingual N (% age) | Posterior lingual N (% age) | Lingual and maxillary together N (% age) | Statistical significance Chi square |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oral aversion | ||||
Yes | 11 (20) | 24 (44) | 20 (36) | p < 0.001* |
No | 69 (49) | 47 (33) | 25 (18) | |
Scarring/retraction | ||||
Yes | 11 (46) | 9 (37) | 4 (17) | p = 0.722 |
No | 69 (40) | 62 (36) | 41 (24) | |
Parental report of pain | ||||
Yes | 9 (24) | 23 (61) | 6 (16) | p = 0.02* |
No | 71 (45) | 48 (39) | 39 (25) | |
Bleeding | ||||
Yes | 8 (44) | 9 (50) | 1(6) | p = 0.156 |
No | 72(40) | 62 (35) | 44 (25) | |
Repeat procedure | ||||
Considered/requested/performed | ||||
Yes | 43 (67) | 13 (20) | 8 (13) | p = 0.001* |
No | 37 (28) | 58 (44) | 37 (28) | |