Correcting an Aberrant Frenum using Electrosurgery - A Case Report

Dr. Koushik Mukherjee

Abstract: The frenum is a mucous membrane fold that connects the alveolar mucosa, gingiva, and underlying periosteum to the lip and cheek. "Aberrant frenum" describes a kind of frenum that is not conventional in terms of size, shape, or attachment site. The integrity of the gingiva may be jeopardised when aberrant frena are too near to the gingival margin, either because of a muscle pull or an obstacle in the action of removing plaque. Frenectomy is the procedure used to control such an abnormal frenum. This case report sheds light on aberrant frenum and its management by using electrosurgery technique.

Keywords: Aberrant frenum, mucous membrane, alveolar mucosa, frenectomy, labial frenum