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Case Reports
. 2024 Mar 4;16(3):e55522.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.55522. eCollection 2024 Mar.

Conventional Frenectomy With Topical Ozonated Oil Application

Shrishty Priya  1 , Amit Reche  2 , Prasanna R Sonar  3
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Case Reports

Conventional Frenectomy With Topical Ozonated Oil Application

Shrishty Priya et al. Cureus. .

Abstract

The frenum is a mucous membrane fold that connects the lip and cheek to the gingiva, periosteum, and alveolar mucosa. When the frena are linked too closely to the gingival border, there may be issues with plaque removal, and the overall gingiva may be affected. In addition, the maxillary frenum may provide aesthetic difficulties or interfere with the aesthetic outcome in cases of midline diastema, which may result in a recurrence after treatment. A labial frenectomy, a frequently performed surgical operation in the specialty of dentistry, is used to address such an abnormal frenum. This article describes a case study of a maxillary labial frenectomy using a traditional scalpel approach and topical application of ozonated olive oil.

Keywords: conventional scalpel technique; gingival recession; labial frenectomy; midline diastema; midline space closure.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1. A: high frenum attachment; B: V-shaped incision on the undersurface of the frenal attachment; C: suturing
Figure 2
Figure 2. A: Fourth day follow-up visit; B: fifth day follow-up visit; C: 14th day follow-up visit.
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