Frenectomy

Frenectomies are a very common laser procedure that can be accomplished effectively with any wavelength. Simple ones can often be achieved with topical anesthesia only. Hemostasis is usually excellent, particularly with the more thermal CO₂, Nd:YAG, and diodes.

Figure 19. Frenectomy.

Figure 19. Frenectomy.

Maxillary labial frenum is resected to aid in proper eruption of teeth 8 and 9.The lack of any scarring allows for the procedure to be done prior to orthodontics. In this case orthodontics was not needed at all.