We review the importance of oral frenums, from a functional and structural point of view during breastfeeding, and in the orofacial development. We present a protocol to define when to operate a frenum in a nursing infant with the help of laser technology and the most appropriate parameters to achieve a minimally invasive surgery. Materials and methods Erbium laser and protocol of study Results The results show that laser technology is a fast and simple way, without any significant side effect Discussion We evaluate our results and conclusions, taking into account the points made by other authors in this regard.
Learning Objective :
- Positioning dentists as the professionals who have the knowledge about the mouth at any age, and thus, being able to work in collaboration with pediatricians and other professionals such as speech therapists and experts in breastfeeding. We should address in a special way the frenulum in newborns and the problems they cause in suction and the posterior craniofacial developments
