Download MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES FOR LABIAL FRENECTOMY

Issue date:
Review date
March 2005
March 2008
NO.13
MINOR ORAL SURGERY IN DENTAL PRACTICE
MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES FOR LABIAL FRENECTOMY
Circumstances
Patient presents with periodontal disease
where force is being transmitted to the
gingival cuff
Oral hygiene considerations make frenectomy
desirable
A frenectomy is included as part of an
orthodontic treatment plan
Action
Frenectomy
Frenectomy
Undertake the surgery at the
appropriate time, which may be
under guidance by orthodontic
provider
FURTHER INFORMATION
On indicators
On treatment
Frenectomy is an inappropriate treatment for
midline diastema if
•
Frenectomy may be
undertaken using local
anaesthesia with or without
intravenous sedation
•
Frenectomy associated
with orthodontic treatment
should be timed
appropriately with guidance
from orthodontic provider
•
•
Patient is under 10-11 years of age
The canine teeth are unerupted