A frenum is a muscular attachment between two tissues that is found between the upper two front teeth, under the tongue, and on the sides of the gums. When a child is having trouble eating, swallowing, or speaking, a frenectomy may be recommended to remove one of these folds of tissue. At Oral Surgery Consultants of Pennsylvania, before recommending a frenectomy, we will consider several factors. One factor is whether the condition is likely to fix itself eventually without surgery.
The lingual frenum connects the tongue to the floor of the mouth. Sometimes, the lingual frenum can run all the way to the tip of the tongue, causing a person to be “tongue-tied.” If your newborn is having difficulty feeding because of tongue tie, then a frenectomy is needed. A frenectomy is a minor surgical procedure that is performed in a dental office.
If you have questions about the frenectomy procedure, please give us a call. To learn about the services we provide at our practice, visit www.oralsurgerypa.com for more information. To schedule an appointment with one of our doctors at Oral Surgery Consultants of Pennsylvania located in Philadelphia, call 215-463-4141.
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