Dental Surgery

Labial and lingual frenectomy

Does your child have a large gap between the central incisors (happy teeth)? Is it challenging to smile all the way? Do you have the impression that the upper lip refuses to rise? It could be related to a minor impediment… Don’t panic. It’s very easy to correct.

Labial and lingual frenectomy

Explanations

The frenulum is a small muscle, covered by a mucous membrane, that attaches the lips and tongue to the jawbones. Their number, position and, in particular, their shape can vary. The brakes with the greatest influence on dentition and the oral environment are the tongue brake (lingual brake) and the mid-lip brake (labial brake). An abnormal brake is a congenital (genetic) anomaly that affects around 5% of the population and is more common in boys than in girls.
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Labial and lingual frenectomy

Anomalies

Anomaly of the labial frenulum
This frenulum attaching the upper lip is often associated with the
presence of an interdental space between the upper incisors
(diastema).
When considering frenectomy of the upper lip in
the presence of a large diastema, it is preferable to wait until the upper canines have emerged
and orthodontic corrections have been completed
to ensure greater stability of the corrections and avoid
reopening of the space.

Anomaly of the lingual frenulum
During normal growth and development of the mouth, the tongue contributes to the development of the width and shape of the palate. If the lingual frenulum is too short, the tongue no longer generates sufficient pressure to create a normal palate, often resulting in a narrower, underdeveloped palate.

Labial and lingual frenectomy

Frenectomy

This procedure allows sufficient lengthening of the brake or its removal to restore better function to the tongue or lip.
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