Year : 2018

Volume : Volume 8

Issue : Issue 1

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Dr. Tony Varghese.
Tonyvarghese@gmail.com

Abstract

Background:  Frenulum labii superioris also commonly known as maxillary labial frenum is a mucosal fold that attaches upper lip to alveolar mucosa, gingival and the periostium. It also has septomaxillary ligament that transmits septal growth force to premaxilla. According to Delaire inadequate reconstruction of the labial frenum muscles can lead to growth abnormalities. The aim of the present observational study was to study different types of frenum variations amongst the subjects reporting to the hospital. Materials and methods: The present cross sectional observational study enrolled 90 subjects, both males and females with age ranging between 15 to 30 years that came for periodontal consultation.  Clinical evaluation of the frenum was conducted under adequate light by a single examiner to avoid any error at examiner’s end. The site of attachment of frenum with its morphology was examined by upward extension of upper lip.  All the data was arranged in a tabulated form and analysed using SPSS software. Student t test was used for the analysis of the data. Results: The study enrolled a total of 90 subjects with the mean age of 18.98+/-2.19 years. There were 51 males and 39 females.  There were 60% subjects in Class I, 53.3% subjects in class II and 13.3% subjects in Class III with mucosal attachment site. There was a significant difference between the three groups and p value was less than 0.05.  Conclusion: From the present study we can conclude that the prevalence of papillary and papillary penetrating type of frenum was more in Class III.

Keywords: Frenum, papillary, prevalence.