and Tori Removal

Frenectomy and Tori Removal

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Frenectomy

A frenum is a small band of tissue. Removal of the frenum, called a frenectomy, may be necessary if the frenum causes space between teeth.

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Frenum before removal

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Incision of frenum

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Frenum after removal, tissue stitched together for proper healing

Tori Removal

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A torus is a bony bump or growth. Sometimes a torus (or “tori” if more than one torus, as pictured above) needs to be removed to make room for a partial or a denture, or to make more room for your tongue.

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Tori on both sides (bilateral)

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Tissue is partially removed and pulled back to expose tori

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Bone recontoured to remove tori

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Tissue is sutured following tori removal

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Mar 18, 2019 | Posted by in Dental Hygiene | Comments Off on and Tori Removal

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