L42 Frenectomy Flashcards
Frenotomy vs Frenulectomy
Otomy: cutting of frenulum
Ectomy: total removal of frenulum
Classifications of labial frenum and insertion
Mucosal: mucosa or MGJ
Gingival: between MGJ and base of papilla
Papillary: at papilla
Papillary penetrating: papilla and penetrates to palatal aspect
Prominent max. frenum associated w/ this disease
Ellis Van Creveld
Orofacial digitial
Most common labial frenum
Gingival
Papillary penetrating frenum prevalence
Children under 8
Least common in adults
Midline diastema
Histological findings of frenum (4)
Orthokeratinized
Parakeratinized
Collagen
Chronic inflammatory inflitrate
Ortho and frenectomy
Ortho treatment before frenectomy b/c of scar tissue but frenectomy first if it is wide and thick
Ankyloglassia population
Men
Functional test for papillary penetrating
Pull on the lip and look for blanching of penetrating