Understanding the Lingual Frenulum: Histological Structure, Tissue Composition, and Implications for Tongue Tie Surgery

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Preparation steps for harvesting and preparing embalmed cadaver specimens. (a) En bloc harvesting of anterior tongue and floor of mouth with central mandible. (b) Specimen trimmed and prepared in formic acid. (c) Specimen trimmed further prior to dehydration in alcohol. (d) Prepared specimen embedded in paraffin.

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