Laser frenectomy

• Lingual (positioned under the tongue): connects the tongue to the mandibular bone;
• Labial (under the lip): connects the middle of the lip to the jawbone

As a topic that is increasingly discussed in parenting groups, other classifications of lingual frenulum have also begun to appear:

• Anterior lingual frenum – is short and holds the tip of the tongue anteriorly limiting tongue movements, feeding and speaking;
• Posterior lingual brake – it is longer and allows a more posterior position of the tip of the tongue and implicitly wider movements of it.

These classifications are made to better understand the place of the frenum in the child’s mouth and to be able to prevent further problems.

The anterior frenum joins the floor of the oral cavity to the tongue. In some cases, things can get complicated. For example, the tongue can be bound with the help of the frenulum up to its tip (sometimes the tip is also involved). Because of these complications may occur:

• Impossibility of proper breastfeeding in infants. When the baby cannot use its tongue mobility to the maximum, it cannot attach to the breast properly and it cannot feed properly and sufficiently. Crying and agitation disappear in a few minutes after frenectomy.
• Problems with the correct articulation of words and delayed speech;
• Problems related to mastication;
• Eruption of teeth in abnormal positions, with large spaces between them;

It is located at the back of the tongue and is more difficult to diagnose.

Complications of the rear brake are seen later:

• Problems in the process of breastfeeding – he cannot attach to the breast and does not eat enough;
• Total deformation of the child’s physiognomy – this happens because the rear brake is much thicker. With the help of the tongue, it pulls the mandible bone and deforms the child’s physiognomy.
• Impossibility of adaptation with dental prostheses in adults.

• Classical surgical intervention (with a scalpel or scissors)is chosen less often by parents. However, this type of operation is still used in the province, because it is not as expensive as laser frenectomy.
• Laser intervention is recommended by all doctors because it is not painful and does not bleed. The operation is performed quickly, with no risk of infection. It does not require analgesics or general anesthesia, but only local, in older children. In infants, it is done without anesthesia, because the infant does not feel the pain. In addition to all these benefits, the child has nothing to fear because he no longer sees a classic medical instrument such as the scalpel/scissors.

Theoretically, the frenum cutting procedure for a newborn using the classical method (scalpel/scissors) is painless. A newborn does not have many blood vessels and there are no nerve endings.

To stop the bleeding, the baby should be given a bottle of milk. Therefore, this intervention can be performed even at birth without anesthesia.

This happens very rarely because the child must first be consulted by a specialist doctor. It is not recommended to intervene from birth, in the maternity ward, but only in specialized clinics.

The most indicated procedure is the laser one. Fast and efficient, no hassle and no blood. Basically, the laser will be handled by the specialized dentist. Compared to the classic intervention, this is very precise.

• the child will benefit from proper nutrition – the problem of feeding disappears completely, and thus the child will be fed correctly, sufficiently and will calm down.
• the child will enjoy an active social life – pronunciation defects disappear at the age of 2-3 when integration into society takes place (in kindergarten).

• elimination of the lathe;
• improved mastication and speech;
• removal of oral and aesthetic discomfort
• prevents mouth breathing (open mouth)
• prevents the insufficient development of the jaw.

Recovery for babies up to 9 months takes only a few hours.

After that, the baby can be breastfed again. They start to eat normally and breast milk will heal the sore in the mouth much faster.

For children over 9 months, the recovery period can be even one day.

For the laser intervention, the recovery time is very short both in the case of the lingual frenulum and in the case of the labial frenulum. The baby can be put to the breast immediately, and the older child only waits 1-2 hours for the meal.. Immediately after these interventions, the older child must follow certain rules:

• should not be fed for 1-2 hours;
• for approximately 3-4 days, he must not eat foods that can irritate him (salt, pepper or other spicy spices);
• for a few days, it is advisable to feed him pureed food;
• after it is fed, the oral cavity must be thoroughly cleaned by rinsing and brushing;
• the older child must stick out his tongue a lot (to others) or whistle often in the first 4-5 days after the intervention.

1. Choose an experienced doctor (specialized in such interventions), who has excellent results. He will give you a lot of advice and perform a correct intervention.
2. Also, try to choose a friendly and sociable doctor to communicate with your child throughout the intervention.
3. Call various clinics and ask how long the intervention is. In general, children are impatient and panic very quickly.
4. Be careful not to involve risks. This type of intervention must be carried out easily and without problems. The specialist should assume everything. It must not fail.
5. Choose a clinic that also offers comfort during the intervention. It is very important for your child because he will be more relaxed.

If you want health for your child, an active social life, without problems in pronouncing words, a good integration into the collective, then quickly make an appointment for the frenectomy intervention.

Laser frenectomy for children is the best solution to ensure a healthy life both socially and medically.

If you want your baby to eat well and grow up peacefully and happily, come to the laser frenectomy consultation.

Dr. Amira Bashanfar, a doctor with experience in this type of intervention, can guide you right from the consultation to the most suitable solution to the problem, so that you and the child can be calm and worry-free.

For more details, directly from the specialist doctor, request a consultation on tel. 0744 537 377!