Persistent midline diastema in adolescents is often associated with an aberrant high labial frenum requiring surgical correction. Advanced frenectomy techniques such as Z-plasty and V-Y plasty may provide favorable esthetic and functional outcomes in selected cases; however, larger studies with longer follow-up are required for definitive comparison with the conventional approach....
No actionable change for audiologists or hearing specialists — this article addresses oral surgery techniques with no relevance to audiology or vestibular practice.
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- 01Case series published in Cureus describing Z-plasty and V-Y plasty frenectomy techniques.
- 02Targets adolescent patients with aberrant labial frenum causing midline diastema (gap between front teeth).
- 03Involves oral/dental surgery — no connection to hearing, balance, or auditory science.
- 04Case series design (small number of cases, no control group) is the weakest form of clinical evidence.
- 05Not relevant to audiologists, hearing-aid specialists, or hearing researchers.
Z-plasty and V-Y plasty techniques effectively correct aberrant labial frenum and associated midline diastema in adolescents.
studypartially supported- PMID
- 42326303
- DOI
- 10.7759/cureus.109233.
- Journal
- Cureus
- Publication type
- case_report
- Evidence level
- 4
- Population
- Adolescents with aberrant labial frenum causing persistent midline diastema
- Intervention
- Advanced frenectomy using Z-plasty and V-Y plasty techniques
Primary outcomes
Correction of midline diastema; Surgical outcome of advanced frenectomy techniques