Frenectomy (Surgical Approach)
DeptOral SurgeryLevelIntermediateTime20–30 min
Surgical excision or repositioning of labial or lingual frenum using scalpel technique, including diamond-shaped excision, undermining, and primary closure or secondary intention healing.
What the protocol covers
- •A) Before You Cut — Is It Truly Indicated?
- •B) Frenectomy vs Frenotomy vs Frenuloplasty
- •C) Pre-Op Checklist
- •D) Surgical Frenectomy — Step-by-Step
- •E) Post-Op Care
- •F) Complications and Prevention
The full procedure entry includes
- The full step-by-step protocol (16 content blocks)
- Armamentarium, indications and contraindications
- Common pitfalls and how to avoid them
- The narrated video lesson and night-before prep sheet
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