Comparative Evaluation of Laser and Traditional Frenectomy Techniques: An Analysis of Clinical Case Series

Dr. Indrasri Das, Dr. Debarati Bhowmick

Abstract: The frenum is a mucous membrane fold that attaches the lip and the cheek to the alveolar mucosa, the gingiva, and the underlying periosteum. Consequences of an abnormal frenal attachment include gingival recession, decreased vestibular depth, decreased range of lip movement, and involvement of interdental papilla, causing a diastema. In addition to this, the maxillary frenum may present aesthetic problems or compromise the orthodontic result in midline diastema cases, thus causing a recurrence after the treatment. The management of such an aberrant frenum is accomplished by performing a frenectomy. The present article is a compilation of a brief overview of various frenectomy techniques, like Miller?s technique, V-Y plasty, Z-plasty and frenectomy by using a scalpel along with the comparison with the laser technique. A series of clinical cases of frenectomy which were approached by various techniques have been reported.

Keywords: Frenum, Frenectomy, Diode laser

How to Cite?: Dr. Indrasri Das, Dr. Debarati Bhowmick, "Comparative Evaluation of Laser and Traditional Frenectomy Techniques: An Analysis of Clinical Case Series", Volume 14 Issue 8, August 2025, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 581-584, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR25810185300, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR25810185300