Dentistry

Dodani K

Publications

• Case Report
  Comparative Results Of Frenectomy By Three Surgical Techniques- Conventional, Unilateral Displaced Pedicle Flap And Bilateral Displaced Pedicle Flap
  Author(s): Hungund S,Dodani K,Kambalyal P*,Kambalyal P Hungund S,Dodani K,Kambalyal P*,Kambalyal P
  
  Maxillary labial frenum is capable of creating a diastema and recession, affecting aesthetics. Archer's classical frenectomy technique is an extensive procedure which causes scarring and loss of interdental papilla. This leads towards the conservative approaches like Edward's frenectomy, frenum relocation by Z-plasty and free gingival graft. Since the procedure of frenectomy was first proposed, a number of modifications have been developed to solve the problem caused by an abnormal labial frenum. But in most of the techniques the zone of attached gingiva and aesthetics are not considered. Thus, the aim of this case report is to present case series of various frenectomy techniques for management of aberrant frenum. A series of cases of an aberrant frenum were approached by various surgical frenectomy techniques.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2161-1122.1000183

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