A Frenectomy is the removal of a fibrous band of tissue covered with mucous membrane which attaches the tongue to the floor of the mouth and the lips to gums.
Frenectomy under local anaesthetic
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A Frenectomy is the removal of a fibrous band of tissue covered with mucous membrane which attaches the tongue to the floor of the mouth and the lips to gums.