{"id":7701,"date":"2022-11-11T08:36:26","date_gmt":"2022-11-11T07:36:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.implantarex.com\/frenectomy\/"},"modified":"2025-02-10T17:00:55","modified_gmt":"2025-02-10T16:00:55","slug":"frenectomy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.implantarex.com\/en\/frenectomy\/","title":{"rendered":"Frenectomy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"7701\" class=\"elementor elementor-7701 elementor-1479\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-12bc959 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"12bc959\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" 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class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-wider\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2232f6a\" data-id=\"2232f6a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d53fc86 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d53fc86\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1><b>Frenectomy<\/b><\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82c7d2f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"82c7d2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This treatment consists of completely removing the labial and lingual frenulum if necessary due to these anomalies.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d3a20a9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d3a20a9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5336b40\" data-id=\"5336b40\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c7ad71 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4c7ad71\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>What is <strong>frenectomy<\/strong>?<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5cd7f8b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5cd7f8b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d03ba53\" data-id=\"d03ba53\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-794c433 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"794c433\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"538\" height=\"249\" src=\"https:\/\/www.implantarex.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/frenectomia.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7706\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.implantarex.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/frenectomia.png 538w, https:\/\/www.implantarex.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/frenectomia-300x139.png 300w, https:\/\/www.implantarex.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/frenectomia-260x120.png 260w, https:\/\/www.implantarex.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/frenectomia-50x23.png 50w, https:\/\/www.implantarex.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/frenectomia-150x69.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 538px) 100vw, 538px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e42489e\" data-id=\"e42489e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d870478 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d870478\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Frenectomy <\/b>is a surgery that consists of completely removing the frenulum using two techniques:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>simple excision<\/strong>: the frenulum is cut with scissors\/scalpel and then sutured (this is not recommended because it ends up removing the excess tissue and the scar remains in the same place where the frenulum was).<\/li>\n<li> <strong> rhomboidal excision<\/strong>: this procedure is more complex, first a cut is made in the frenulum and the vestibular gingiva and then the intermediate part of the frenulum and the transalveolar fibers are removed.  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The treatment is performed under local anesthesia.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9298712 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9298712\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-64c8611\" data-id=\"64c8611\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0129692 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0129692\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>In which patients <strong>is<\/strong> frenectomy <strong>recommended<\/strong>?<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1a8222 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d1a8222\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Frenectomy can be performed in:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>upper labial frenulum<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>lower labial frenulum<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>lingual frenulum<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Treatment will be performed when there are<strong> anomalies in the development of the frenulum<\/strong> that cause problems in the patient&#8217;s oral health.  <\/p>\n<p>It is very important that the dentist or maxillofacial surgeon makes an exhaustive diagnosis and analyzes each case individually.<\/p>\n<p>It is necessary to know how to differentiate when the <strong>size of the frenulum is inadequate<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Cases in which we will perform this surgery:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>ankylosed frenulum<\/li>\n<li>swallowing disorders<\/li>\n<li>difficulty eating and drinking<\/li>\n<li>instability of the prosthesis<\/li>\n<li>etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column 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elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-49ba540\" data-id=\"49ba540\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75cad76 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"75cad76\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Is frenectomy a painful procedure?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>It is usually performed using local anesthesia to numb the area, so the procedure itself should not be painful. However, you may experience slight discomfort or sensitivity after surgery. Your dentist can prescribe pain medication to help control any discomfort during the recovery process.  <\/p>\n<h2><strong>How long does the frenectomy procedure take?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The exact time of the procedure may vary depending on the location and complexity of the frenulum to be treated. In general, it is usually a quick procedure that can take 15 to 30 minutes. <\/p>\n<h2><strong>How long does it take to recover after a frenectomy?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Recovery after treatment is usually rapid. You may experience some swelling and tenderness in the treated area for a few days, but these symptoms usually disappear gradually. Most people can resume normal daily activities within a day or two after the procedure.  <\/p>\n<h2><strong>Are there any risks or complications associated with frenectomy?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>It is considered a safe procedure. However, as with any surgical procedure, there are some potential risks. These may include infection, excessive bleeding, abnormal scarring or recurrence of the frenulum. Your dentist will evaluate your case and inform you of the possible risks and complications before performing it.   <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Frenectomy This treatment consists of completely removing the labial and lingual frenulum if necessary due to these anomalies. What is frenectomy? 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