Small & Quiet
Small & Quiet
While most laser dental tools are really big, this dental laser is only about the size of a pen. It's quiet, hand-held, and non-intimidating for kids, which makes it easier for them to get the care they need.
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Laser Frenectomiesin Central Texas
Laser Frenectomies
in Central Texas
Does your child suffer from restricted tongue or lip mobility due to overly tight frenulum tissue? This uncomfortable condition can contribute to feeding, speech and orthodontic issues if not addressed. Fortunately, Kids Tooth Team offers quick frenectomy procedures to cleanly release the tongue or lips back to their full range of motion. Schedule a consultation at one of our offices in Buda, Kyle, South Austin, or Pflugerville, TX to see how treatment can help your child thrive free from limitations.
What Is A Frenectomy?
What Is A Frenectomy?
A frenectomy is a simple and minimally-invasive surgery that's used to treat tongue ties or lip ties. Tongue ties occur when the band of tissue (frenulum) that connects the tongue to the base of the mouth is excessively thick. Lip ties are similar, but affect the band of tissue that connects the lips to the gums.
Tongue tie and lip ties can cause problems with feeding in babies, and lead to speech impediments, orthodontic issues, and other problems in the future. In a frenectomy, the band of tissue is removed with a laser by one of our pediatric specialists to release the tongue tie or lip tie. This restores your child's oral range of motion.
Benefits of Laser Frenectomies
Benefits of Laser Frenectomies
We are dedicated to child-focused, comfortable, and safe dental care. That's why we use an NVPro3 soft tissue laser for frenectomies.
Comfortable & Minimally-Invasive
Comfortable & Minimally-Invasive
Dental lasers don't make noise or vibrate. They're more precise and less invasive. They also seal blood vessels and nerve endings on contact. This means there is little-to-no pain or bleeding during treatment, and numbing needles are often unnecessary.
Faster Healing
Faster Healing
Your child will also heal and recover from soft tissue laser dentistry more quickly compared to surgery done with traditional dental tools.
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Benefits of Laser Frenectomies
Benefits of Laser Frenectomies
We are dedicated to child-focused, comfortable, and safe dental care. That's why we use an NVPro3 soft tissue laser for frenectomies.
Small & Quiet
Small & Quiet
While most laser dental tools are really big, this dental laser is only about the size of a pen. It's quiet, hand-held, and non-intimidating for kids, which makes it easier for them to get the care they need.
Comfortable & Minimally-Invasive
Comfortable & Minimally-Invasive
Dental lasers don't make noise or vibrate. They're more precise and less invasive. They also seal blood vessels and nerve endings on contact. This means there is little-to-no pain or bleeding during treatment, and numbing needles are often unnecessary.
Faster Healing
Faster Healing
Your child will also heal and recover from soft tissue laser dentistry more quickly compared to surgery done with traditional dental tools.
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Free Second Opinions!
Free Second Opinions!
We love welcoming new folks ‘round these parts. If you’re planning your first visit, be sure to take advantage of our new patient special. With a free second opinion consultation, we’ll make sure your little one gets started off on the right foot at our office.
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Other Ways We Use Laser Dentistry
Other Ways We Use Laser Dentistry
In addition to frenectomies, Dr. Alex uses our NVPro3 soft tissue laser for a variety of other treatments at our office.
Cosmetic Gum Recontouring
Cosmetic Gum Recontouring
Cosmetic Gum Recontouring
Gum recontouring is often done for overgrown gums after braces, or just to improve the balance of your gums and your smile. Compared to using traditional dental tools, laser gum recontouring is much faster, less invasive, and has a shorter recovery period.
Operculum Removal
Operculum Removal
Operculum Removal
An operculum is a painful gum tissue flap that may occur around a developing molar. Removing an operculum with a dental laser relieves pain. These flaps of tissue also tend to collect bacteria and food debris, so removing them also decreases the risk of gum infections and tooth decay.
Tissue Biopsies
Tissue Biopsies
Tissue Biopsies
In the rare case that we notice a lesion or another piece of tissue that requires further assessment, laser dentistry allows our doctors to take pain-free biopsies. The process takes only a few minutes and leads to less discomfort and quicker healing compared to biopsies taken with a scalpel.
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The Laser Frenectomy Treatment Process
The Laser Frenectomy Treatment Process
Preparing for Treatment
Preparing for Treatment
First, your doctor will clean your child's mouth. We also offer numbing and sedation dentistry, but this is not always necessary since we use laser tools for pain-free pediatric dentistry.
The Procedure
The Procedure
Once your child's mouth has been prepared, we will use a tiny, hand-held soft-tissue laser to snip your child's tongue tie or lip ties. Your doctor will remove a small amount of tissue to release the tongue or lip tie from the upper lip, and improve their oral range of motion. Typically, stitches are not even required, since dental lasers are minimally invasive.
Recovery & Aftercare
Recovery & Aftercare
The entire process takes only a few minutes. Once your child's appointment is over, we will discuss care and recovery steps with you. You'll need to take some special steps like doing oral exercises to make sure your child's mouth heals properly.
FAQs
Still have questions?
Give us a call to chat with one of our friendly team members!
What is the recovery process after a frenectomy?
Since we use a soft tissue laser for frenectomies, there should be minimal (if any) bleeding, and your child will not need stitches. They may feel a little bit of discomfort, which can be treated with children’s Tylenol or a similar medication. However, this will fade quickly.
As they recover, you will need to do some special exercises with your child’s tongue or lips. These exercises are meant to help stretch their frenulum and ensure that it recovers properly. You will need to do them with your child several times a day. Your doctor will give you a full set of instructions on how to perform these exercises as your child heals from their frenectomy.
Are frenectomies covered by insurance?
Depending on the situation, your child’s frenectomy may be covered by their medical insurance, dental insurance, or both. We highly recommend consulting with your medical and/or dental insurance providers to understand the benefits to which you’re entitled.
We’re dedicated to making your child’s treatment affordable, too. If needed, we offer payment plans through CareCredit, which means you can split their procedure into monthly payments.
Will my child feel any pain during the frenectomy?
We do everything possible to keep your child comfortable during their frenectomy. Because we use a gentle soft-tissue laser, the procedure is typically quick and well-tolerated, with minimal discomfort and very little bleeding or swelling afterward.
Some children do so well that numbing isn’t even necessary, while others may feel mild warmth or pressure as the laser works. Every child is different, and our doctors will always assess what level of comfort support is best for your little one.
If your child is especially anxious or sensitive, we also offer numbing and safe sedation options to help them relax. Our goal is to make the experience as easy and positive as possible—for both you and your child.
How do soft tissue lasers work?
Soft tissue lasers are built with a small fiber-optic tip. A very powerful laser sends light through this tip, which makes it extremely hot. When the tip of the laser contacts soft tissue, it immediately vaporizes it on contact, cutting through the tissue.
Because the tip of a soft tissue dental laser is so hot, it helps seal blood vessels and nerve endings, which means that there is less bleeding and less discomfort, and stitches are not usually needed after treatment.
Still have questions?
Give us a call to chat with one of our friendly team members!