Plasty of the frenulum of the lip

USEFUL INFO

Surgical intervention to correct the mucous cord is a simple procedure lasting 25-30 minutes. Such a manipulation is carried out as prescribed by a dentist or speech therapist, if a person’s speech is disturbed through a deformed frenulum of the lip or teeth are incorrectly placed. A bridle is a thin, mucus-covered fold of skin located above the front central teeth of the upper and lower jaws. Its main function is to connect the lips with the gums.

So if the frenulums do not grow properly, they can be shortened and cause discomfort to the person, and also cause other serious problems like:

  • gap between central teeth on top ;
  • speech disorders;
  • various types of gum disease, inflammation, hypersensitivity, etc.;
  • bite deformity;
  • excessive tension of the gums and their exposure when smiling;
  • difficulty cleaning the mouth;
  • complications after periodontitis.

It is in order to eliminate aesthetic and functional discomfort that patients undergo frenotomy, which you can read about on our website. As a rule, such an operation is performed on people at a very early age in order to prevent the negative consequences that will develop in the future. For children over the age of 5, during the period when their milk teeth fall out and permanent teeth grow, it is more convenient to do such an operation, after all, it is important that the teeth grow correctly, and the bite is NOT deformed. At a very early age, plastic surgery is performed only when the defect affects the way the child eats. However, if necessary and according to the recommendations of the doctor, lip frenulum correction can also be performed for adults. The procedure is safe and does not cause complications, however, you should be careful, because there are several situations when plastic surgery is not recommended:

  • oncological diseases;
  • blood clotting problems
  • mental illness;
  • viral and infectious diseases.

There are several methods doctors use for this operation:

  • Phrenotomy is a kind of cutting of the frenulum;
  • Frenectomy is cutting off excess tissue of the frenulum of the lip;
  • Frenuloplasty is the displacement of the place where the fold is attached;
  • Laser correction is a surgical manipulation that allows faster and without direct surgical intervention remove excess tissue from the frenulum of the lip absolutely without pain and blood.

Laser correction is usually carried out with the help of a laser, because it is faster and more convenient, although more expensive than the classical method.

In the clinic you can get high-quality services and valuable recommendations from professionals. We use only the most efficient equipment, effective and licensed drugs. Having visited us once, you will not want to be treated anywhere else. Our doctors always perform any operation quickly and painlessly, and the patient will never experience discomfort during or after the procedure. Moreover, after the problem is fixed, our doctor will give you clear instructions and recommendations for caring for the wound. Here are some of them:

  • carefully monitor the cleanliness of the postoperative wound, brush your teeth in time and follow the procedures recommended by the doctor;
  • temporarily refuse hot, sour and too hard food;
  • >Regular visits to the doctor to monitor positive changes after surgery;
  • do gymnastics to improve and restore chewing muscles.