The “frenum” refers to a piece of soft skin tissue connected to the lips and gums. If the frenum is too short or too tight, it can interfere with breastfeeding, swallowing, or speech. It can also hinder dental development and makes it hard to fully clean the gums and front teeth.
With a simple laser procedure, we can remove this connective tissue. The procedure is minimally invasive, mildly painful and quick to heal.
Two Types of Frenectomy Procedures
Lingual Frenectomy
“Tongue Tie” The lingual frenum connects your tongue to your mouth. If you touch your tongue to the roof of your mouth, you can probably feel the lingual frenum stretching underneath your tongue.
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Maxillary Frenectomy
“Lip Tie’ The labial frenum connects your top lip to the gum area right above your front teeth. A maxillary frenectomy can give the upper lip more mobility.
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Dr. Ethan Puryear & Dr. David Voth have advanced training in the area of Pediatric Airway Treatments. They can diagnose with confidence, and treat with procedures and therapies for positive results for your child.
Ethan Puryear, DDS, MSD
1801 Huguenot Road
Midlothian, VA 23113
Tel: (804) 362-2400
Fax: (804) 464-1879
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David Voth, DDS, MSD, MBA
6441 Ironbridge Road
North Chesterfield, VA 23234
Tel: (804) 743-8166
Fax: (804) 743-4818
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