Year : 2015

Volume : Volume 5

Issue : Issue 3s

Address for correspondence :
Dr. Amit Kumar
dranil08@gmail.com

Abstract

Background: A frenum is a fold of tissue or muscle connecting the lips, cheek or tongue to the jawbone. Their high attachment may cause orthodontic problem (Central diastema), prosthodontic problems (Poor retention of denture), periodontic problems (gingival recession and inflammation) and speech problem (tongue tied in lingual frenum). Such cases require surgical removal called frenectomy. Novel and recent technique for frenectomy is by using lasers which eliminates the need of stitches and scalpel.   Such a case with midline diastema with high frenal attachment, and the use of diode laser for the treatment is reported here.

Keywords: Frenum, diode laser, frenectomy, diastema.