Rahmidian Safitri

Bagian Periodonsia, RSUD Kota Mataram, Indonesia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.19184/stoma.v20i1.38610

ABSTRACT 

The frenulum is a fold of mucous membrane that attaches the lips and cheeks to the alveolar mucosa, gingiva, and underlying periosteum. High frenulum attachment can cause periodontal and esthetic problems, such as gingivitis, gingival  recession,  and  central  diastema  which  require  frenectomy.  Frenectomy  is  the  complete  removal  of  the frenulum, including its attachment to the alveolar bone, causing a wide wound and triggering bleeding. A 21-year-old female patient who came to the Mataram City Hospital complained that her upper front teeth were not meeting and spaced.  This situation makes the patient feel insecure. The patient had no history of systemic disease. OHIS is good and  objective  examination  shows  a  central  diastema  due  to  the  attachment  of  the  superior  labial  frenum  which achieves papillary penetration.  Management is done by frenectomy with electrosurgery. The patient was very satisfied with the results. Frenectomy using electrosurgery provides good esthetic results and less bleeding