Step One
Function Assessment
Your periodontist examines the frenum and assesses exactly how much it is restricting movement of the tongue or the lip before anything else gets underway.
A Quick, Gentle Release for Easier Movement
Ever feel restricted when moving your tongue or your lips? That tight tissue might be an overly restrictive frenum. Our periodontists offer gentle frenectomy procedures for better oral function and comfort.
Understanding a Frenectomy
Think of a frenum as a natural tether in your mouth, the small band of tissue that connects your lips to your gums or your tongue to the floor of your mouth. While these tissue connections are entirely normal, sometimes they can be too tight or positioned in a way that restricts movement. A frenectomy is like carefully releasing a too-tight rubber band, since we gently modify this tissue to allow proper movement and function. The procedure suits both children and adults. It is quick, gentle, and genuinely straightforward in experienced hands.
Signs You May Need a Frenectomy
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Restricted Movement — You or your child feel genuinely restricted when moving the tongue or the lips through their normal range in a way that others have started noticing.
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Speech Difficulty — Certain sounds are difficult to form because the tongue cannot reach the positions that speech requires in a way that others have started noticing.
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Feeding Problems — An infant struggles to latch or feed properly, which is often traced back to a restrictive frenum in a way that others have started noticing.
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Gum Recession — A tight frenum is pulling the gum tissue away from a tooth, and recession has begun to develop there in a way that others have started noticing.
Your Journey With Us
Our Step-by-Step Process
Here is what you can expect during a frenectomy at OC Perio & Implants.
Schedule a Consultation Step Two
Treatment Discussion
We explain what the procedure involves and answer any questions you or your child may have well before the appointment before anything else gets underway.
Step Three
Comfortable Numbing
The small area is numbed thoroughly, and the whole procedure is genuinely quick and gentle in experienced hands like ours before anything else gets underway.
Step Four
Tissue Release
The restrictive band of tissue is carefully modified so the tongue or the lip can finally move through its full range before anything else gets underway.
Step Five
Healing Guidance
We review the healing timeline along with any exercises that help maintain the new range of movement going forward before anything else gets underway.
The Benefits of a Frenectomy
Restored Movement
Releasing an overly tight frenum allows the tongue or the lip to move properly, which affects speech, feeding, and everyday comfort alike over the long term ahead of you.
Better Function
Proper oral function depends on tissue that moves freely, and modifying a restrictive frenum removes the tether that was holding it back over the long term ahead of you.
Gum Protection
A tight frenum can pull the gum tissue away from the teeth over time, and releasing it prevents the recession that would follow throughout the whole of your daily life.
Quick Procedure
The treatment is quick and gentle in experienced hands, which makes it well suited to children as much as it is to adult patients throughout the whole of your daily life.
Simplified Hygiene
Make it easier to clean your teeth thoroughly when restrictive tissue no longer gets in the way.
Why You'll Love Frenectomy Care at OC Perio & Implants
We make frenectomy care a quick, gentle procedure for patients of every age, from infants to adults, with specialists in oral soft tissue who assess how your lip and tongue actually move and release only what is needed to restore comfortable, natural function.
Here are just a few reasons our patients love us:
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Every Age
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Gentle Quick Procedure
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Specialist Soft Tissue
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Releasing a too-tight tether restores movement that should always have been there. Contact OC Perio & Implants to discuss a frenectomy in Mission Viejo, CA. If you or your child has difficulty with speech, eating, or oral development, a simple frenectomy procedure could provide long-lasting relief. Contact OC Perio & Implants today to schedule a frenectomy consultation in Mission Viejo, CA!
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FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions About Frenectomy
Check out these frequently asked questions, or contact us to speak with our team.
What exactly is a frenum?
A frenum is the small band of tissue that connects your lips to your gums or your tongue to the floor of your mouth. These connections are entirely normal.
When does a frenum need treating?
Sometimes a frenum is too tight or positioned in a way that restricts movement. That restriction can affect speech, feeding, and gum health alike.
Is the procedure suitable for children?
Yes, we treat patients of every age, including infants and children. The procedure is quick and gentle in experienced hands.
How much does a frenectomy in Mission Viejo, CA, cost?
The cost depends on the type of frenectomy required in your case. Our team reviews the fees with you before treatment begins.
Does insurance cover a frenectomy in Mission Viejo, CA?
Coverage often depends on whether the procedure is medically necessary. Our team will verify your benefits and explain what applies.
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