Thanks to the frenulum, which is a fold of mucous membrane, the tongue and lips are connected to the jaw. In some cases the frenulum can have defects, which leads to unpleasant consequences such as malocclusion, speech defects, a burr, gaps between teeth, pathological disorders of chewing function, various gum diseases and much more.

If patients want to straighten their teeth with plates or braces, they will not be able to, because an abnormal frenulum interferes with full orthodontic treatment. And even modern equipment and qualified specialists will not be able to help you unless the frenulum defect is dealt with first.

Particular attention during a frenulum examination should be paid to children aged 5 to 10. This is exactly the age when frenulum abnormalities can be diagnosed early and measures taken to address the problem. So a problem such as frenulum deformation can be detected in children of preschool and early school age.

Defects and surgical intervention

Under normal conditions the frenulum should have the correct length and width. If the attachment point of the frenulum is displaced, this pathological condition is also corrected with surgery.

The frenulum fold may be split, which can also be corrected surgically. All disorders related to the tongue frenulum are corrected with frenuloplasty. This is a special operation aimed at correcting the frenulum.

To make this procedure painless, local anaesthesia is used. After surgery, the mouth is rinsed with solutions prescribed by the attending doctor. The doctor will also forbid certain foods and drinks for a while, as these can cause irritation of the mucous membrane. After treatment, the help of a speech therapist will be needed to fully eliminate speech defects.

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