Category: Procedure | Difficulty: Intermediate | Priority: Nice-to-know
Surgical removal or release of a frenum, such as labial or lingual, to improve function or prosthetic fit.
Cutting or releasing a tight tissue attachment under the lip or tongue to improve movement or fit.
[[tongue-tie release; labial frenectomy]]
Common pediatric example is treatment of tongue tie | Pronunciation: /freh-NEK-toh-mee/ | CDT: D7960 (frenulectomy) | Common Misconception: Many patients think a labial frenectomy will automatically close a diastema — orthodontic treatment is usually still needed after the procedure.
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