MAINLINE DENTAL ARTS
Main Line Dental Arts is a premier specialty periodontal and dental implant practice in Narberth, PA. Dedicated to restoring and preserving your oral health with compassionate, cutting-edge care.
Main Line Dental Arts is a premier specialty periodontal and dental implant practice in Narberth, PA. Dedicated to restoring and preserving your oral health with compassionate, cutting-edge care.
Precision Release of Restrictive Lip & Gum Frenum Attachments with Minimal Discomfort
A frenum is a natural fold of muscular tissue connecting the lips, cheeks, or tongue to the jawbone. When a labial frenum is positioned too tightly or attaches too close to the teeth (frequently between the upper front incisors or lower front teeth), it can cause significant dental issues.
A restrictive frenum can pull gum tissue away from teeth, causing rapid gum recession, chronic plaque trapping, persistent spacing (diastema) that orthodontics cannot close, or pain when smiling. In infants and children, it can also impair normal lip movement and bottle or breastfeeding.
At Main Line Dental Arts, our periodontists perform quick, gentle laser frenectomies. The laser releases the restrictive tissue band in minutes with virtually zero bleeding, no scalpels, and rarely any stitches needed.
You may benefit from this treatment if you experience any of the following:
We examine the tension on the gum margin when the lip is gently pulled to confirm whether the frenum is causing blanching or tissue displacement.
A mild topical numbing gel followed by a pinpoint local anesthetic ensures the tiny area is 100% numb.
Using precise soft-tissue laser energy, the restrictive muscle fibers are vaporized in just 3 to 5 minutes. The laser instantly seals blood vessels and nerve endings.
Because there are no bleeding wounds or sutures, patients leave the office immediately, following simple post-procedure lip stretches to prevent re-attachment.
Relieves the constant downward or upward muscular pull on fragile gum tissue.
Allows front tooth gaps to close securely without springing open again.
Soft-tissue lasers cauterize on contact, eliminating bleeding and stitches.
Tissue heals completely within a week with minimal to no post-procedure discomfort.
Practical instructions to ensure an anxiety-free visit and smooth, rapid healing.
What to expect from your initial specialist consultation through complete recovery.
Careful clinical examination, diagnostic imaging, and personalized treatment sequencing.
Minimally invasive microsurgical procedure with gentle local anesthesia and sedation support.
Structured recovery protocol, proactive post-op care calls, and dietary guidance.
Follow-up confirmation and ongoing preventative care coordinated with your primary dentist.
Periodontists undergo 3 additional years of accredited university surgical residency beyond dental school, focusing exclusively on jawbone biology, tissue regeneration, and micro-precision implant placement. We partner closely with your family dentist to deliver lasting clinical excellence.
Our board-certified periodontists, Dr. Borguet, Dr. Hodgson, and Dr. Susanin, are here to help restore your oral health with compassionate, personalized care.
