Periodontal Surgical Services

Frenectomy

Your orthodontist or general dentist may refer you for removal of a high frenum attachment.  This is an area of elastic and muscle tissue that attaches near two teeth, usually between the upper or lower front teeth.  The frenum may be too near the teeth, resulting in thin tissue that may be susceptible to recession or the frenum may be too wide, resulting in a space between the teeth.  In either case, the frenectomy procedure is simple, quick and virtually painless.  It is often performed on children as young as 7 or 8 years old however, there are no age limitations as long as the patient is healthy.  Patients are seen for a two-week follow-up and are routinely returned to their referring dentist after that.