Associations between maxillary labial frenum Morphology, Attachment, and Patient-Related clinical factors in Saudi Arabian Adults: Cross-sectional study [PDF]
Saudi Dental JournalObjective: This study investigated the prevalence of maxillary labial frenum morphologies and attachment types and their associations with various patient-related clinical variables in a population of Saudi Arabian adults.
Marwa Madi +6 more
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Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology, 2018 Background: Maxillary labial frenum is a dynamic structure with a diverse morphology. Although an abnormal labial frenum is associated with syndromic and nonsyndromic conditions, it is often been neglected during the routine intraoral examination.
Elayadath Rajagopalan Rajani +2 more
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Assessment and Management of Maxillary Labial Frenum—A Scoping Review [PDF]
DiagnosticsBackground: The maxillary labial frenum (MLF) is a soft tissue fold connecting the upper lip to the alveolar process. Abnormal attachment can cause periodontal, functional, and esthetic problems.
Ryan Kinney +3 more
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Prevalence of Type of Attachment and Morphological Variations of Median Maxillary Labial Frenum Among Children [PDF]
International Journal of DentistryConclusion: The most common frenum was gingival frenum and simple frenum in children. Morphological frenum variants were associated with gender. The attachment of frenum fibres showed association with age.
Rejina Shrestha +2 more
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Morphology of Maxillary Labial Frenum in Chepang Community of Chitwan
Journal of Nepal Health Research Council, 2021 Background: Labial frenum is a fold of mucous membrane whose function is to attach lips and cheek to the alveolar mucosa, gingiva and underlying periosteum. The maxillary labial frenum has lot of variation in shape, size location. This study was aimed to
Rajib Chaulagain +2 more
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Longitudinal changes of the insertion of the maxillary labial frenum in children and adolescents undergoing orthodontic treatment [PDF]
, 2023 INTRODUCTION This study aimed to evaluate potential vertical changes in the position of the maxillary labial frenum (MLF) insertion in growing children and to compare these changes to the vertical growth of the dentoalveolar process and lower facial ...
Ian Schuepbach +4 more
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Twelve-Year Follow-Up of Laser Frenectomy during Early Mixed Dentition [PDF]
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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Timing of Treatment for Patients with Hypertrophic Maxillary Labial Frena [PDF]
Dentistry JournalBackground/Objectives: The maxillary labial frenum (MLF) is a connective tissue structure attaching the upper lip to the maxillary alveolar process. Its morphology varies significantly among individuals and is often most prominent during early childhood.
Veronica Lexa Marr +3 more
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Optimizing Denture Stability: A Digital Workflow for Managing Bimaxillary Flabby Ridges in a Complete Denture Fabrication. [PDF]
Clin Case RepABSTRACT An integrated impression technique combining mucocompressive and functional approaches, supported by a digital workflow and closed‐mouth 3D‐printed prototypes, can effectively manage flabby ridges and mobile soft tissues. This method enhances denture stability, improves treatment efficiency, and increases patient satisfaction in complete ...
Garcia E, Jurado CA, Floriani F.
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Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, 2018 Introduction: Dentofacial aesthetics plays an important role in social interaction and psychological well-being because it affects how people perceive themselves and how they are perceived by society.
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