Family Friendly & Specialty Dentists in London, UK
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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.
