Definition and Purpose of Fiberotomy
- Fiberotomy is an orthodontic surgical procedure that severs the gingival fibers around a tooth.
- The procedure reduces the tendency of tooth rotations to relapse, preventing the drifting of the tooth back to its original position.
Process of Fiberotomy
- Fiberotomy involves detaching the fibers that attach the tooth to the bone via the gum.
- The fibers act like twisted rubber bands, and releasing the tension between the fibers and the tooth reduces the forces pulling the tooth back.
- Fiberotomy is performed near the completion of orthodontic treatment and requires a gingival crevicular incision under local anesthesia.
Pain and Recovery
- Fiberotomy is a painless procedure, but patients may experience discomfort after the numbing wears off.
- Taking an analgesic can help manage any post-procedure pain.
- Recovery from fiberotomy is generally quick, and patients can resume normal activities shortly after the procedure.
References
- Ireland, Robert (2010). A Dictionary of Dentistry. Oxford University Press.
- Edwards, John G. (1988). A long-term prospective evaluation of the circumferential supracrestal fiberotomy in alleviating orthodontic relapse. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics.
- The dentistry article on fiberotomy is a stub.
- Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Fiberotomy&oldid=1170895439
Categories
- Fiberotomy falls under the category of orthodontics and is a specialised procedure within the field of dentistry.
- It is also categorised as a dentistry stub, and all stub articles are included in a hidden category.
A fiberotomy or pericision is an orthodontic surgical procedure designed to sever the gingival fibers around a tooth. It usually reduces the tendency to relapse of tooth rotations corrected by dental braces or other treatments. The most frequently encountered post-orthodontic problem is the retention of re-established tooth position. Relapse (drifting of the tooth back to its position prior to orthodontic correction) may occur anywhere, but it is often associated with teeth that have undergone rotation (twisting) as part of the orthodontic therapy.
A fiberotomy involves the detachment of the fibers that attach the tooth to the bone via the gum. The fibers act much like twisted rubber bands and releasing the tension between the fibers and the tooth reduces the forces that attempt to pull the tooth back to its original position. It is performed near the completion of the orthodontics and is shown to be effective in preventing the relapse of teeth. To perform this procedure, there is the surgical cutting of disrupted transseptal fibres by making a gingival crevicular incision under local anesthetic after orthodontic alignment. This procedure is painless as long as the patient takes an analgesic after the numbing has worn off.
