EC Dental Science

Case Series Volume 22 Issue 1 - 2023

Freedom from the Frenum: The Journey So Far

Salma Arif1*, Anil Melath2, Subair K3, Nanditha Chandran4 and Vishnu Sri Priya4

1Postgraduate, Department of Periodontics, Mahe Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Chalakkara, Mahe, Kerala, India
2Professor and Head of the Department, Department of Periodontics, Mahe Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Chalakkara, Mahe, Kerala, India
3Professor, Department of Periodontics, Mahe Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Chalakkara, Mahe, Kerala, India
4Senior Lecturer, Department of Periodontics, Mahe Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Chalakkara, Mahe, Kerala, India

*Corresponding Author: Salma Arif, Postgraduate, Department of Periodontics, Mahe Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Chalakkara, Mahe, Kerala, India.
Received: November 28, 2022; Published: December 15, 2022



This case series focuses on the various treatment procedures for maxillary frenum. A number of morphological variations of the maxillary frenum has been reported and no pre-set procedure can be used for all of them. Therefore, a careful assessment of the type of frenum is required for a tailor-made treatment to ensure complete removal of the frenal attachments to prevent re-attachment that may call for a second surgical procedure.

Keywords: Frenectomy; Frenum; Frena; Mucogingival Deformity; Aberrant Frenum

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Salma Arif., et al. “Freedom from the Frenum: The Journey So Far”.”. EC Dental Science 22.1 (2023): 129-135.

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