Gingivectomy & Frenectomy
Dr. Kenneth Canzoneri . Private Practice . Arcadia, CA
PRE-OP
A patient presented with an excessively thick frenum which was
causing recession. Plus, the patient also requested that their
anterior teeth appear longer and more natural.
INTRA-OP
The Waterlase MD is a versatile instrument, and can sculpt and shape soft tissue and perform bloodless frenectomies with no anesthetic.
ONE-WEEK POST-OP
One week after treatment,the surgical sites have healed without incident and the patient's anterior teeth are visibly more aesthetic.
Incision, excision, vaporization, ablation and coagulation of oral soft tissues
Excisional and incisional biopsies
Exposure of unerupted teeth
Fibroma removal
Flap preparation - incision of soft tissue to prepare a fl ap and expose the bone.
Frenectomy and frenotomy
Gingival troughing for crown impressions
Gingivectomy
Hemostasis
Implant recovery
Incision and drainage of abscesses
Operculectomy
Pulpotomy
Pulp extirpation
Pulpotomy as an adjunct to root canal therapy
Root canal debridement and cleaning
Removal of pathological tissues from around the apex
Soft tissue crown lengthening
Sulcular debridement
Treatment of canker sores, herpetic and aphthous ulcers of the oral mucosa
Vestibuloplasty
Flap preparation -- incision of soft tissue to prepare a fl ap and expose unerupted teeth (hard and soft tissue impactions)
