An abnormal upper labial frenum is one of the most common mucogingival problems that can lead to a formation of diastema, limit the lip movement, and may affect the esthetics in the case of a high smile line. Frenectomy is a common restorative surgical procedure in the field of dentistry and is the treatment of choice to correct the atypical frenum. Over the last century, this technique has been modified in many ways.
This case report highlights a technique of frenectomy that resulted in good esthetics, color match, and patient comfort fort he treatment of an abnormal frenum. Clinical Relevance to Interdisciplinary Dentistry: Present technique was carried out as a preventive measure to avoid post-orthodontic relapse due to existing tension by the labial frenum. Specifically before the orthodontic intervention, presented technique also displayed its significance because of the achieved…
