Using either a scalpel or a laser, the surgeon will excise the frenum in question. |
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Frenectomy can also be performed for the lingual frenum if the tongue is attached to thigh and cannot move feeely inside the mouth. |
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The lingual frenum can be located under the tongue and is a vertical band of tissue that attaches the blade of the tongue to the floor of the mouth. |
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In addition, etymologically refrain comes from OF frenum, bridle, another horsey reference and the opposite of rein free. |
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This attachement is called the frenum hence the term frenectomy. |
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The tongue acts as a cushion and blocks out any tori and thin tissue issues, such as with the frenum. |
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The medical term for tongue-tie is ankyloglossia, which is caused by a restrictive frenum that stops the tongue from extending beyond the lower front teeth or lips. |
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Tongue present with thick lips that are attached by a frenum in front. |
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