Laser frenectomy of papilla penetrating frenulum- A case report

Abstract

Aberrant labial frenum attachment hampers function and aesthetics in maxillary anterior region which can be managed by frenectomy or frenotomy using conventional scalpel incisions or Laser. I preferred to use diode laser due to its extremely precise cutting, clear and bloodless operating field, fast ablation, instant hemostasis, predictable tissue response and less posoperative pain due to coagulation effect on small blood vessels and sensory nerve endings reducing the use of analgesics and pre-operative anaesthesia. I present a case of midline diastema caused by papilla penetrating labial frenulum attachment treated with diode laser frenectomy. Keywords : Frenectomy, midline diastema, laser dentistry, laser frenectomy, frenum, labial frenectomy, papilla penetrating frenum