Tag Archive for ‘Frenectomy’
There Are Forces Constantly Trying to Move Your Teeth
Did you know that while you are reading this, there are many different forces acting on your teeth? I’m guessing that right now your tongue is probably slightly resting on the the back of your lower front teeth and the inside of your lips are resting against your front teeth. If you took a magic [...]
At What Age Does a Child Need a Frenectomy?
One of the topics that I get emailed about most often is labial frenectomies. Not long ago, my sister called me asking me whether or not her daughter should get a labial frenectomy. The dentist had noticed it at one appointment and said that she may have a gap between her front teeth if a [...]
Is a Labial Frenectomy Necessary After Braces?
A couple of months ago, my sister called to ask my opinion about a frenectomy that the orthodontist had suggested for my nephew. After discussing it with the orthodontist, my sister decided to postpone the frenectomy for the time being. Since then, it seems that I’ve had more than a few questions about the necessity [...]
Three Videos of Laser Lingual Frenectomy Procedures
A lot of people delay getting things done due to a fear of the unknown. A few months ago, I wrote about how children might need to get frenectomies. I think that the whole procedure can be better understood through the use of video. Many people who are tongue-tied don’t want to get a lingual [...]
What a Frenectomy is and Why Your Child Might Need One
Lisa, a reader from Idaho recently took her children to the dentist. The dentist remarked that one of her children might need a frenectomy. Unsure of exactly what a frenectomy was, Lisa opted to learn more about the procedure instead of subjecting her child to surgery. What is a Frenectomy? A frenectomy is simply the [...]
Hi, I'm Tom. I'm currently a 4th year dental student in the USA. I started this blog to help people take better care of their teeth. You can 
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