What is a Frenectomy?
A frenum is a small fold of soft tissue that restricts the movements of a part of your body. Frenula can be found in several areas of your body but dentists work with those found in the mouth. When these oral frenula constrict the movement of the lips or tongue a patient can experience a number of oral issues that affect speech, esthetics, and with little ones; breastfeeding. A frenectomy allows us to remove the constricting frenum and restore the health and function of the mouth.
Benefits of a Frenectomy
Our team of highly-trained specialists have a passion for helping our patients, including children, through minimally-invasive techniques. We have seen how a child’s life can be improved with the simple procedure of a laser frenectomy. Benefits of frenectomies, for young and old, include:
- Eliminates lip and tongue ties that can prevent an infant from breastfeeding
- Corrects speech issues
- Less oral discomfort
- Cosmetic benefits that eliminate gaps in your teeth
- Improves the function of your bite
- Improves the fit and function of dentures
Why Laser Dentistry?
At Polaris Dental Specialists we are pleased to provide our patients with minimally-invasive laser dentistry. The technology of our WaterLase® iPlus™ dental laser allows us to work with speed, precision, and minimal discomfort to you. Benefits of laser dentistry include:
- A minimally-invasive alternative to traditional surgery
- A precise and predictable procedure
- No cutting with a scalpel
- No stitches needed
- Little to no anesthetic needed- no numbing
- Little to no bleeding- means less risk of infection
- Minimal to no scarring
- Shorter healing period
To learn more about how you can improve you or your child’s quality of life with a laser frenectomy contact our Salem, OR office today and schedule you consultation today. We look forward to speaking with you.
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