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The frenum is a small tissue band inside the upper
and lower lips, that attaches to the gum tissue. Normally, this attachment is away from the teeth. In some situations,
the frenum attaches to the tissue very close to the teeth. When the lips move, the frenum pulls on the tissue. This can cause
the tissue to be pulled away from the teeth and can compromise the health of the tissue and lead to problems around the teeth.
A frenectomy is performed to correct this problem. In a frenectomy, the attachment is released so that it can no longer
pull on the tissue around the teeth. A frenectomy is generally a very simple and quick procedure.
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