Management of Aberrant Frenum: series of cases
Keywords:
Frenum, Frenectomy, Mucogingival techniques
Abstract
The frenum is a mucous membrane fold that attaches the lip and the cheek to the alveolar mucosa, the gingiva, and the underlying periosteum. A frenum that encroaches on the margin of the gingiva may interfere with plaque removal and cause tension. Frenectomy is the complete removal of the frenum that can be made by scalpels or with soft tissue lasers. This article describes 3 case reports of different frenectomy techniques used for management of aberrant frenum.References
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2) Huang WJ, Creath CJ. The midline diastema: a review on its etiology and treatment. Pediatric Dentistry 1995;17:171-9.
3) Coleton SH. The mucogingival surgical procedures which were employed in re-establishing the integrity of the gingival unit. Thefrenectomy and the free mucosal graft. Quintessence Int.1977;8(7):53-61
4) Kahnberg KE. Frenum Surgery.A comparison of three surgical methods.Int J Oral Surg.1977;6:328-33
5) Ito T, Johnson JD. Frenectomy and frenotomy.Color Atlas of Periodontal Surgery. In: Ito T, Johnson JD, editors. London: Mosby Wolfe; 1994.pp.225-39.
6) Dibart S, Karima M. Labial frenectomy alone or in combination with a free gingival autograft. In: Serge Dibart, MamdouthKarima (eds). Practical Periodontal Plastic Surgery. Germany. Blackwell Munksgaard p-53.
7) Friedman N. Mucogingival Surgery. Texas Dent J 75:358,39,1957.
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2016-05-12
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