The role of the maxillary labial frenectomy in closure of the midline diastema: A review and management recommendations
Michaela DeSeta,
Janelle Nurse,
Paul Ashley
et al.
Abstract:A maxillary midline diastema is often seen in childhood as part of physiological development, but those persisting after the establishment of the permanent dentition may be a functional and aesthetic concern for which patients seek treatment. The association between an enlarged maxillary labial frenum and a maxillary midline diastema is commonly reported in the literature. However, the aetiologic role of an enlarged frenum is likely to represent only a proportion of diastema cases, and many diastemas exist wit… Show more
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