In case of poor dental hygiene or highly mineralized saliva, bacterial plaque accumulates on the teeth surface and mineral salts are deposited on it which cause it to harden. In this way, tartar is formed, which, unlike bacterial plaque, can not be eliminated through brushing teeth, but require professional cleaning by a dentist.
It consists of deep cleaning of tartar accumulated in the roots through the use of thin manual instruments.
This intervention is done in cases of patients who have a Gummy Smile, in cases of uneven length of the papillas and in cases when the length of the dental crowns is insufficient for perform prosthetic works on them. The intervention consists of extending the crown and remodeling the bones in cases of deformity.
A frenectomy is usually performed to remove the frenulum inside the middle of the upper or lower lip that extends between the front teeth, or under the tongue in the lower jaw. It is mainly applied when the patient has difficulty speaking or for orthodontic purposes.