TY - JOUR
T1 - Esthetic management of the upper labial frenum
T2 - A novel frenectomy technique
AU - Bagga, Sukhchain
AU - Bhat, K. Mahalinga
AU - Bhat, G. Subraya
AU - Thomas, Betsy S.
PY - 2006/11/1
Y1 - 2006/11/1
N2 - An abnormal upper labial frenum is capable of retracting the gingival margin, creating a diastema, limiting lip movement, and in cases of a high smile line, affecting esthetics also. When an abnormal frenum is present, frenectomy is advised. This technique has been modified in many ways. But in most of the techniques the zone of attached gingiva and esthetics are not considered. This case report highlights a new technique of frenectomy that results in good esthetics, excellent color match, gain in attached gingiva, and healing by primary intention at the site of the thick, extensive abnormal frenum.
AB - An abnormal upper labial frenum is capable of retracting the gingival margin, creating a diastema, limiting lip movement, and in cases of a high smile line, affecting esthetics also. When an abnormal frenum is present, frenectomy is advised. This technique has been modified in many ways. But in most of the techniques the zone of attached gingiva and esthetics are not considered. This case report highlights a new technique of frenectomy that results in good esthetics, excellent color match, gain in attached gingiva, and healing by primary intention at the site of the thick, extensive abnormal frenum.
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M3 - Article
C2 - 17078281
AN - SCOPUS:33749465026
SN - 0033-6572
VL - 37
SP - 819
EP - 823
JO - Quintessence International
JF - Quintessence International
IS - 10
ER -