Periodontic Strategies

Commercial Supporter: BIOLASE® Technology, Inc.

This thematic CDEWorld eBook on periodontics features a continuing education (CE) article on laser frenectomy in infants to improve latching during breast- or bottle-feeding. A case report article is also included in this eBook, discussing the treatment of excessive gingival display through therapeutic options that are less invasive than and avoid the need for orthognathic surgery.
 
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CE: Laser Frenectomy for Latch Enhancement: Enabling Infants to Breastfeed Properly Takes Mothers Out of Pain and Benefits Development
John Blaich, DMD
This continuing education article discusses tongue-tie and lip-tie as possible causes of latching problems in nursing infants, and discusses the negative consequences of improper latching and latch failure, including inadequate infant weight gain. The author describes laser frenectomy for the treatment of tongue-tie and lip-tie, its advantages over traditional surgical approaches, and the surgical techniques that can be used during laser frenectomy by an experienced pediatric periodontist with a thorough understanding of infant oral anatomy.
Credits: 2 Self-Study CEU
Cost: $0
Provider: AEGIS Publications, LLC
 
Treating Excessive Gingival Display Without Orthognathic Surgery
Hanno Venter, BDS
This case report article discusses the treatment of excessive gingival display through therapeutic options that are less invasive than and avoid the need for orthognathic surgery. Depending on the case presentation, approaches may include crown lengthening and placement of porcelain laminate veneers, lip repositioning surgeries, and plastic periodontal surgeries, among others. The case report featured in this article demonstrates how a combination of orthodontics, crown lengthening, and lip repositioning was selected as an alternative treatment to orthognathic surgery in an adolescent patient with excessive gingival display.