Its called a frenulum.

A what?

Its called a frenulum.

It is the little piece of tissue that connects your lip to your gums.

Its also the little piece of tissue that connects your 

tongue to the floor of your mouth.

Why is it important to know what this little piece of tissue is?

Because in certain instances this tissue isn't formed just right and

you may need a procedure done on it called a frenectomy.

That is where the doctor will cut the little piece of tissue in half.

This frees the lip or tongue from being too tightly attached to 

whatever is on the other end of the frenulum.

If your dentist hasn't mentioned it in the past then you are probably

okay, but its always a good to check next time you are in.

And there is always the option of piercing your frenulum.

But.... I'm not a big fan of that.

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Hole you see it, Hole you don't.

Sometimes a hole can be a very bad thing.

Sink Holes, Black Holes, etc. etc.

A hole in a tooth is no exception.

Unlike a sink hole or a black hole however, 

a hole in the tooth isn't quite so bad.

A patient came in today with this hole in their tooth.

Here they are after getting the hole filled. 

Hole you see it, Hole you don't.

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Frenulum

A what?

Its called a frenulum.

It is the little piece of tissue that connects your lip to your gums (see below).

Its also the little piece of tissue that connects your 

tongue to the floor of your mouth (see below).

Why are these pictures important?

Because your dentist may tell you that your child, or you, needs a frenectomy.

That is where the doctor will cut the little piece of tissue in half.

This is done in cases where the frenulum is getting in the way.

Either it is in between the teeth causing a gap or

in is tying the tongue to the floor of the mouth and thus hampering speech. 

Its just good to educate yourself on what things are and why certain

procedures are going to be done before actually getting them done.

And there is always the option of piercing your frenulum.

But.... I'm not a big fan of that.

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