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A frenum is a strip of connective tissue underlying mucosa, typically under the tongue (lingual frenum) or between the teeth and the lips (labial frenum). These strips essentially hold the lips or tongue in place.
Sometimes these frena (plural) can be too short, and they can interfere with the normal movement of the tongue or they can prevent the front teeth from coming together, leaving a space called a diastema.
There is a simple surgical procedure called a frenectomy in which the frenum is severed and the ends are separated until it heals. This restores normal function.
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How does a frenum piercing pleasure a woman?
You really don't need to have this explained to you, simply look at the piercing and figure it out.
Does a frenum have to be removed when its on a baby?
No
How to you cure ankyglossia?
Anklyglossia is a condition where the lingual frenum is too short. The frenum is a small cord-like tissue that attaches the front of the tongue to the floor of the mouth. To correct the condition, a dentist simply applies a small amount of local anesthetic to the area, cuts the frenum, and places a suture to prevent the two severed ends from growing back together. It is a very easy procedure, and the post-op recovery is very short.
What is the ICD-9 Code for labial frenum?
873.43
What is the medical terminology for a shortened labial frenum?
tongue tie
What is the medical term meaning surgical removal of the Frenum?
frenectomy
What did Kingston's mother do to her when she was young?
She cut the frenum under her daughter's tongue.
What if maxillary labial frenum gets cut?
It will bleed but heel quickly.
What is frenum percing?
A frenum is a male genital piercing. Basically a frenum piercing is a form of a frenulum piercing. So is a fourchette.But really a frenulum piercing is an oral piercing. Frenulum can be either an upper frenulum(smiley), lower frenulum (frowney), or even a tongue web piercing. A frenulum is a fold/piece of tissue that restricts the movement of an organ.
The one end of your frenum piercing riped is there anything you can do to fix it?
If it tore due to normal use (if you have a frenum/frenulum piercing you know what "use" implies) then your best bet would be to take it out and go in after it heals and have it pierced deeper.
What is mandibular lingual frenum?
The mandibular frenum is a little tag of tissue that connects the bottom of the tongue to the floor of the mouth. It aids in speech. Some are attached too close to the front of the tongue and it causes speech impediments, but can be fixed by an oral surgeon clipping it.
What is the thin fold of mucous membrane that extends from the floor of the mouth to the underside of the tongue?
Lingual frenum
