An abnormal and hypertrophied upper labial frenulum (ULF) can cause diastemas, gingival
recession, eruption abnormalities, and the onset of carious and periodontal problems in the …

Gingival recession represents a clinical condition in adults frequently encountered in the
general dental practice. It is estimated that 23% of adults in the US have one or more tooth …

Objective Oral cavity anomalies may contribute to breastfeeding problems. The objective of
this study was to describe our experience in a high-volume breastfeeding difficulty clinic with …

Introduction and Objectives: There has been an emergence of procedures to release the
superior labial frenula in infants, yet little is known about the normal appearance or …

Objectives Abnormalities in the maxillary frenum may lead to esthetic or functional limitations
and need to be corrected with a surgical intervention called frenectomy. The aim of the study …

Objective: To analyze the closure, persistence or reopening of the maxillary midline
diastema after frenectomy in patients with and without subsequent orthodontic treatment …

Purpose There is considerable controversy in the literature concerning the indications for
frenectomy for treating a maxillary diastema and for timing of the procedure. The purpose of …

Background: Diastema is a space between teeth. The most often is maxillary midline
diastema between upper central incisors. One of the main causes of diastema is enlarged …

Background Maxillary frenectomy in children is a common procedure, but concerns about
scar tissue affecting diastema closure prevent many clinicians from treating prior to …

Aim: The aim of this narrative review is to analyze and compare the current scientific
evidence regarding the diagnosis and treatment of hypertrophic lingual frenulum in …