Introduction
The labial frenulum is a structure consisting of connective tissue and covered with oral mucosa, which is stretched between the upper jaw and upper lip in the oral vestibule. A lip frenulum is also found between the lower jaw and lower lip. It is most likely to be assigned a stabilizing function.
Frenulum of the lips torn
A torn labial frenulum is often the result of a fall or similar force on the upper lip and is more common in children. At first, parents and children like to be startled because the frenulum can bleed a lot if it is torn. You can try to stop this bleeding with a clean cloth.
It should then also stop on its own, otherwise you should consult a doctor. After the injury, swelling of the upper lip can also occur. Otherwise, a torn labial frenulum is no longer tragic.
Depending on how severely it is torn, it either grows back together on its own or heals well without growing together. Since the labial frenulum has no special function, you are not restricted if it is torn. It even has to be cut surgically in some people if it is the cause of a gap between the incisors.
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Surgery of the labial frenulum can be caused by the fact that it is too short or too strong or its attachment is too far down the gums, which can lead to a gap between the incisors. In some cases, the receding gums can also be traced back to the labial frenulum. The goal of the surgery on the labial frenulum is to cut it.
If it is cut surgically by the dentist, this is usually done under a local anaesthetic, but can also be done under a mild anaesthetic. The lip frenulum is cut with a scalpel and the edges of the wound are then sutured. Resorbable sutures can be used here, so that it is no longer necessary to remove the sutures.
Wound healing takes on average two weeks. As an alternative to surgery, the frenulum can also be treated with a laser. This procedure is intended to cause less pain and bleeding and to ensure faster wound healing.
