Need a Frenectomy? 7 Reasons You Want Your Dentist to Use a Laser

You probably don’t spend much time thinking about it, but that piece of tissue that connects your gums and lips to your teeth can have a big impact on your oral health.

Known as the frenum, if that rope-like piece of connective tissue is attached too high or too low it can restrict movement—impacting how you speak, your ability to chew and how effectively you can brush. Abnormal attachments also can cause gum recession as well as tooth misalignment, leading to both functional and esthetic issues.

The good news? It’s pretty easy to fix an abnormal frenum with a frenectomy, a procedure that involves removing or modifying the connective tissue that’s causing the problems. It’s a simple procedure that Dr. Danny Moosa can complete at the Polaris, Ohio, based Parkway Family Dental, but one that can result in significant improvements to your oral health while also enhancing your smile.  

In the past, dentists primarily used scalpels and surgical scissors to perform frenectomies. While effective, these tools cut into the soft tissue, leading to bleeding, swelling and post-op tenderness. To create a better experience for his patients, Dr. Moosa uses more advanced technology to complete frenectomies: a soft tissue laser.  

Dr. Moosa offers laser dentistry for a variety of procedures at the Polaris, Ohio, based Parkway Family Dental, including frenectomies. Using a laser instead of a scalpel or surgical scissors results in less bleeding, minimal discomfort and a shorter healing time.

Dr. Moosa and his Columbus, Ohio, based team are committed to offering comprehensive care and minimally invasive dentistry to their patients. That’s why Dr. Moosa invests in advanced technologies like intraoral scanners, cone beam units and digital x-rays. Lasers represent another key technology at Parkway Family Dental and offer many benefits to patients in need of frenectomies. Here, we break down seven of those patient benefits, and why you should call Parkway Family Dental to schedule an appointment with Dr. Moosa today.  

1. Patients spend less time in the chair‍

Dr. Moosa can complete a frenectomy with his soft tissue laser in a matter of minutes, allowing patients to quickly move on with their day.

2. Lasers enhance patient comfort

‍Patients experience very little pain, if any, during the procedure. In fact, while some patients still require some local anesthesia, many don’t need it at all.  

3. There’s less bleeding

‍If a scalpel is used during a frenectomy, it opens a wound—and that can lead to bleeding. Lasers take a more minimally invasive approach. Instead of cutting into the problem tissue, the laser light essentially vaporizes it. Not only is there no wound that needs to heal, blood vessels are cauterized—and that results in minimal to no bleeding at all.

4. Post-op recovery is a breeze

‍Because he’s invested in laser dentistry, Dr. Moosa’s frenectomy patients experience minimal post-op tenderness and faster healing times—and no stitches are required.

5. Infections are no longer a worry

‍Dr. Moosa’s frenectomies rarely bleed, with the laser cauterizing and sterilizing the area. There is no wound left behind, significantly reducing the risk of infection.

6. Patients stay safer

‍Lasers are more precise than a scalpel or surgical scissors, ensuring the frenectomy is completed safely and that patients leave happy with the results. And because there is no open wound left behind, patients are also much less likely to experience the negative impacts of an infection after the procedure.

7. You know you’re in a practice that cares

To Dr. Moosa and the rest of the Parkway Family Dental team, it’s important to provide patients with an exceptional experience—and that means investing in technologies like soft tissue lasers. Using a laser for frenectomies takes a fairly simple procedure and makes it even easier, reducing patient chair time, bleeding, discomfort and post-op healing. Dr. Moosa truly cares about providing patients with the best care and experience possible, and that’s reflected in his technology purchases.  

A simple procedure, significant results

Left untreated, abnormal frenum attachments can lead to many problems, with gum recession on adjacent teeth chief among them. The extra pressure put on the gums causes that recession, resulting in an increased risk of sensitivity and decay. Dr. Moosa can perform a frenectomy to relieve that tension and protect the gums. And because he uses a laser, you’ll have a better experience both during and after the procedure.  

Interested in learning more about the benefits of frenectomies and laser dentistry, or ready to schedule an appointment with Dr. Moosa? Give the team at Parkway Family Dental in Polaris, Ohio, a call today.