Treatment to enhance Orthodontic procedures
Frenectomies
A frenum is a fold of tissue or muscle connecting the lips, cheek or tongue to the jawbone. A frenectomy is the removal of one of these folds of tissue.
Sometimes a frenum can be attached too high on the gums causing either recession or spaces between teeth. The procedure to remove this is a called labial frenectomy and involves the removal of tissue attachment between the two front teeth as the gap between the teeth can again pushed apart by the frenum, even after it being initially corrected via a different procedure. The frenum can be attached in such a way that it prevents the baby teeth from coming through.
A lingual frenectomy removes the fold of tissue under the tongue. Some people have a large frenum that limits tongue movement and can interfere with speech.
The condition of limited tongue mobility is called ankyloglossia, or tongue tie.
Tooth exposure for Orthodontics
When your tooth or teeth is not erupted. Your orthodontist refers you to have the tooth surgically exposed. An incision is made and the tissue is reflected and bone removed as necessary to expose the crown for future orthodontic movement.
Gingivectomy/Gingivoplasty/Crown Lengthening
These are surgical procedures that are use to correct the gums that surround the tooth or teeth. Deformities are reshaped and reduced. Normal form, health, and appearance are restored to the gum tissues (see Cosmetic periodontal surgery).
Implants for Orthodontic Anchorage
Anchorage control has always been a difficult and unpredictable challenge for orthodontists.
Implants for orthodontic anchorage are tiny titanium posts that are placed into the jawbone in areas where braces or other devices can’t be used. The bone bonds with the titanium, creating a strong foundation for the movement of your teeth.
This treatment provides a true stationary anchorage, allowing your orthodontist to proceed more rapidly with highly predictable results.