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What is the medical term meaning surgical removal of the Frenum?
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frenectomy
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What is the medical terminology for a shortened labial frenum?
tongue tie
What does 40806 medical code mean?
CPT Code 40806- Incision of labial frenum (frenotomy).
What does Frenum look like?
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. To see pictures of frena, click on the RELATED LINKS below.
Procedure of a frenectomy?
A frenectomy is a simple procedure that is done in the dental office using local anaesthesia. A hemostat is clamped to the frenum and using a scalpel, the tissue is cut away from the top and bottom of the hemostat. After removal of the tissue, the remaining tissue are sutured to avoid reforming a new frenum.
Does a frenum have to be removed when its on a baby?
No
What causes anklyglossia?
Anklyglossia is a condition where the lingual frenum is too short and prevents adequate motion and movement of the tongue. The lingual frenum is found under the tongue at the midline of the mouth. It is the tissue that appears to hold the tongue down in the floor of the mouth. Anklyglossia is simply a congenital condition (present at birth). In some cases, it can interfere with speech. To correct anklyglossia, a simple surgical procedure is performed generally with local anesthetic. The frenum is cut, and the two ends are separated to prevent them from growing back together.
What is the ICD-9 Code for labial frenum?
873.43
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.
