Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Midline diastema is a common adult esthetic concern often linked to high labial frenal attachment. Traditional frenectomy using scalpels may cause pain, bleeding, and delayed healing. Diode lasers offer a minimally invasive alternative with improved precision and patient comfort. This case report presents the orthodontic and laser-assisted management of a 24-year-old male with generalized spacing and a 4 mm maxillary midline diastema due to a papilla-penetrating frenum. Fixed orthodontic treatment using McLaughlin, Bennett, and Trevisi (MBT) appliances achieved space closure, followed by a diode laser frenectomy using a 980 nm laser. The procedure was bloodless and suture free and healing was uneventful. Stability was maintained with a bonded lingual retainer and a Hawley retainer. Laser-assisted frenectomy proved to be a safe, effective adjunct to orthodontics, aiding in long-term stability and patient satisfaction.
Source: Indian Journal of Case Reports
Authors: B Rhoshan, S Swathi, Jithesh Kumar, Steve Mathew Jacob, Paventhan Jolie Coeur, I Ragul
Institution: Sri Venkateshwaraa Dental College, Puducherry
Language: English
Subfield: Speech and Hearing
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4413377896