labial frenectomy

{{Short description|Surgical removal of the labial frenulum}}

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Caption = A labial frenectomy. The uppermost photo displays a maxillary labial frenum that was deemed disruptive to orthodontic treatment by the patient's orthodontist. The middle photo displays the labial fold after the frenum was incised (note the diamond-shaped wound). The third photo displays the wound after suturing of the incision which was completed. |

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A labial frenectomy is a form of frenectomy performed on the lip.

The labial frenulum, also known as lip-tie, often attaches to the center of the upper lip and between the upper two front teeth. This can cause a large gap and gum recession by pulling the gums off the bone. A labial frenectomy removes the labial frenulum. Orthodontic patients often have this procedure done to assist with closing a front tooth gap. When a denture patient's lips move, the frenulum pulls and loosens the denture, which can be uncomfortable. This surgery is often done to help dentures fit better.{{Cite journal |last=Protásio |first=Ana Cláudia Rocha |last2=Galvão |first2=Endi Lanza |last3=Falci |first3=Saulo Gabriel Moreira |date=December 2019 |title=Laser Techniques or Scalpel Incision for Labial Frenectomy: A Meta-analysis |url=http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s12663-019-01196-y |journal=Journal of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery |volume=18 |issue=4 |pages=490–499 |doi=10.1007/s12663-019-01196-y |issn=0972-8279 |pmc=6795652 |pmid=31624426}} A labial frenectomy can result in significant improvement in breastfeeding outcomes.{{Cite journal |last=Ghaheri |first=Bobak A. |last2=Cole |first2=Melissa |last3=Fausel |first3=Sarah C. |last4=Chuop |first4=Maria |last5=Mace |first5=Jess C. |date=19 September 2016 |title=Breastfeeding improvement following tongue‐tie and lip‐tie release: A prospective cohort study |url=https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/lary.26306 |journal=The Laryngoscope |language=en |volume=127 |issue=5 |pages=1217–1223 |doi=10.1002/lary.26306 |issn=0023-852X |pmc=5516187 |pmid=27641715}}