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Paralleling technique for frenectomy and oral hygiene evaluation after frenectomy
Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology, 2016 Background: High frenum attachment is a very common problem in the population. Various conventional techniques are available which has certain disadvantages; in addition to that high frenum also hinders oral hygiene maintenance.
Shahabe Saquib Abullais +6 more
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Labial Frenectomy using Laser: A Scoping Review
International Journal of Dentistry, 2023 Labial frenectomy is a surgical technique, that aims to remove the frenulum with its attachment to the underlying bone. Frenectomy, is indicated if the frenulum attachment causes midline diastema, gingival recession, hindrance in maintaining oral hygiene,
Mario Dioguardi +9 more
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Diode Laser-Assisted Maxillary Labial Frenectomy: A Case Series With 6-months Follow-Up [PDF]
Journal of Multidisciplinary Dental ResearchA frenum is a fold of mucous membrane, maybe with enclosed muscle fibers, which attaches the lips and cheeks to the alveolar mucosa or gingiva and underlying periosteum.
S Madhupretha +2 more
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Complication following frenectomy: A case report [PDF]
Clinical Case Reports, 2021 AbstractWhen performing a frenectomy in patients with an increased risk of exposing bone dehiscence, it is essential that the distance between the incisions is not too wide and that they are mainly made in the movable mucosa to secure optimal wound closure.
Terje Sæthre +3 more
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Twelve-Year Follow-Up of Laser Frenectomy during Early Mixed Dentition
Case Reports in Dentistry, 2023 Median maxillary labial frenum (MMLF) is one of the oral freni, found on the inner side of the centre of the upper lip. Maxillary midline diastema (MMD) is commonly associated with highly attached frenum, and frenectomy during early mixed dentition is ...
Elhadi Mohieldin Awooda
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Perio-esthetic surgery: Using LPF with frenectomy for prevention of scar
Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology, 2011 An aberrant frenum is postulated to create functional and aesthetic problems. Archer′s ′classical frenectomy′ is an extensive procedure including the excision of fibers, interdental papilla, and exposure of alveolar bone up to the palatine papilla.
K Krishna Chaubey +3 more
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Frenectomy with laterally displaced flap: A case series
Indian Journal of Dental Sciences, 2019 The frenum is a mucous membrane fold that attaches the lip and the cheek to the alveolar mucosa, the gingiva, and the underlying periosteum. The frena may jeopardize the gingival health when they are attached too closely to the gingival margin, either ...
S Janarthanan +3 more
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Spontaneous closure of midline diastema following frenectomy
Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, 2007 Maxillary midline diastema is a common aesthetic problem in mixed and early permanent dentitions. The space can occur either as a transient malocclusion or created by developmental, pathological or iatrogenical factors.
Koora Kiran, Muthu M, Rathna Prabhu
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Perioperative outcomes of frenectomy using laser versus conventional surgery: a systematic review [PDF]
Journal of Oral Medicine and Oral Surgery, 2021 Introduction: Frenectomy is an oral surgical procedure usually performed with a scalpel. Several authors recently reported the interest of laser, as a minimally invasive and efficient alternative tool to perform frenectomy.
Lebret Clément +5 more
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BMC Oral HealthBackground This study aimed to compare the intra and postoperative complications of frenectomy procedure with a surgical scalpel versus 445 nm and 980 nm diode lasers.
Farhad Sobouti +4 more
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