A Frenectomy Can Help You (or Your Child) Struggling With Tongue-Tie

Frenectomy is a topic discussed more and more often in parenting groups, and this sometimes leand to the understanding of the need of undergoing this procedure, but it also generates numerous myths. It is important to accept that frenectomy is a surgery that is performed only on the recommendation of dentists, after careful Clarkson Dental examinations.
First of all, it is necessary to understand why this intervention is carried out.
Frenectomy aims to remove or change the position of the buccal frenum, a soft tissue in the oral cavity that has the role of restricting the movements made by the tongue, causing people to struggle with the so-called tongue-tie.
Frenectomy is a procedure that is performed very simply and quickly, the targeted area is anesthetized with a special gel, the patient's tongue is raised, and the frenum is cut with a laser. The operation is not performed under general anesthesia, nor in the absence of any anesthesia - the anesthetic gel being enough for the patient not to feel pain during the procedure. The laser has the advantage of cauterizing, so bleeding is minimal. Healing is very fast, the area is very small, and, with the right exercises, you can get the maximum functionality of the tongue in a short time.









