FRENECTOMY
By Dr Suvir Singh
A frenectomy is the surgical release of a frenum. The frenum is the tag of “skin” between the lip and gum (labial frenum) and below the tongue (lingual frenum).
Labial Frenum
This tag of tissue occasionally attaches too high up on the gum. The upper or lower lip might be affected but more commonly the upper lip is involved. In severe cases the attachment is thick and fibrous resulting in a diastema (spacing) between the two front teeth. Often patients have consulted a Dentist or Orthodontist to close this gap. The labial frenum might be a problem in patients of all age groups from toddlers to adults.
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