Laser Frenectomy

A laser frenectomy (also known as laser frenulectomy, laser frenotomy, or laser lip- or tongue-tie release) is the laser excision of a frenulum, a small fold of tissue that prevents part of the body from moving too far.[2] A laser frenectomy can be performed with a soft-tissue laser, such as CO2, Diode (hot tip), Nd:YAG, and Er:YAG. The CO2 laser is the ideal laser for both cutting and coagulating soft tissue during a frenectomy.

A laser lingual frenectomy is the laser ablation of a band of tissue (the lingual frenum) connecting the underside of the tongue to the floor of the mouth.[4]

This is also known as a laser tongue-tie (or ankyloglossia) release.

A laser labial frenectomy is the ablation of the labial frenum by laser surgery. A labial frenum (band of tissue) attaches the midline of the upper and lower lips to the gingiva (gums).[5] The labial frenum can vary in size, thickness, and elasticity.

This is also known as a laser lip-tie release.

A laser infant frenectomy is the laser ablation of the labial or lingual frenum for infants with a laser. The procedure for infants is the same as it for adults. Infants that have problems nursing may have ankyloglossia (tongue-tie) and be a candidate for a laser frenectomy.