Procedures

Frenectomy

Lingual frenectomy: simple solution to treat “tongue-tie”, where one may have limited range of motion of tongue due to a short anterior tongue frenum (attachment) to the floor of the mouth.

Labial frenectomy: simple solution to treat short attachment of the upper or lower lip to the upper or lower gum, which usually results in localized gum recession.

Ask your surgeon for the details of the procedure.

Anesthesia Options:

• simple local anesthesia (injection to make the area numb)
• add Nitrous Oxide (laughing gas)
• IV sedation (medications given through the IV to have patient drift off to sleep for a short while, until the procedure is completed)