L42 Frenectomy Flashcards

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Frenotomy vs Frenulectomy

A

Otomy: cutting of frenulum
Ectomy: total removal of frenulum

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Classifications of labial frenum and insertion

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Mucosal: mucosa or MGJ
Gingival: between MGJ and base of papilla
Papillary: at papilla
Papillary penetrating: papilla and penetrates to palatal aspect

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3
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Prominent max. frenum associated w/ this disease

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Ellis Van Creveld

Orofacial digitial

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4
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Most common labial frenum

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Gingival

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5
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Papillary penetrating frenum prevalence

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Children under 8
Least common in adults
Midline diastema

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6
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Histological findings of frenum (4)

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Orthokeratinized
Parakeratinized
Collagen
Chronic inflammatory inflitrate

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7
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Ortho and frenectomy

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Ortho treatment before frenectomy b/c of scar tissue but frenectomy first if it is wide and thick

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8
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Ankyloglassia population

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Men

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9
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Functional test for papillary penetrating

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Pull on the lip and look for blanching of penetrating

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