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Aberrant insertions of labial, buccal, or lingual frenula capable of retracting gingival margins, creating diastemata, and limiting lip and tongue movements.
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Frenum
A fold of mucous membrane tissue that attaches the lips and cheeks to the alveolar mucosa (and/or gingiva) and underlying periosteum. A fold of mucous membrane under the tongue or by the clitoris. Also known as the fraenum or frenulum, this is a fold of tissue that prevents free movement of a body part. The…
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Frenuluma
Connecting fold of membrane serving to support or retain a part.
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Frenulum
A small strip or fold of integument or mucous membrane that restricts the movements of an adjacent structure. A delicate thin fold of skin that connects the foreskin with the undersurface of the glans penis also, frenum. Band or fold of membrane that connects two organs and usually limits the movement of one, esp. the…
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Frenulectomy
The surgical excision of a frenulum. Indicated for either orthodontic or mucogingival issues involving the frenum. Also known as frenectomy.
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Frenectomy
Surgical detachment and/or excision of a frenulum from its attachment into the mucoperiosteal covering of the alveolar process, especially the release of ankyloglossia. An operation to remove a frenum. Surgical cutting of any frenum, usually of the tongue.
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Fremitus
A vibration that can be observed visibly or is perceivable on palpation; in dentistry, the movement of a tooth that is felt when the teeth come into contact. Vibrations or trembling in part of someone’s body, felt by the doctor’s hand or heard through a stethoscope. Flutter that can be felt by the hand of…
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Freeze‐dried bone allograft (FDBA)
Most commonly used allograft, which is frozen and freeze‐dried (lyophilized). It may form bone or participate in new bone formation by osteoinduction or osteoconduction. It is effective when used with barrier membranes. The freezing and freeze‐drying process essentially lowers the antigenicity.
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Freeway space
The space between the maxillary and mandibular teeth when the mandible is suspended in the postural position. The gap between the upper and lower teeth when the mandible is in a comfortably resting position.
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Free‐standing implant
A dental implant that is not connected to a natural tooth or splinted to adjacent teeth or implants.
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