It's the bit that joins your upper lip to your top gum, if you put your tongue between your upper lip & teeth you can feel it!
2006-12-01 21:09:15 · 14 answers · asked by C Greene 3 in Health ➔ Dental
I'm not asking because I need it clipped, both my daughters who are 2 & 1 haven't got it. They have gaps in their teeth & right now it's going through that gap & joining behind their teeth, I'm concerned! How have I only just noticed this!?!?!?
2006-12-01 21:18:54 · update #1
"upper labial frenulum" (the weird piece of skin between your top lip and gum)
2006-12-01 21:12:21 · answer #1 · answered by Ruthie Baby 6 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Its called the frenum.
If it is going in between your daughters' teeth and causing a gap it will need to be clipped. A periodontist can do this very simple procedure with a laser.
We had a mother bring her 1 year-old into the office and she felt awful that she hadn't noticed it either. We advised her to wait until her daughter was about 5 years old to do anything about it.
You can always take them to see your dentist or even an orthodontist (some orthodontists don't charge for an initial exam). It's really nothing to worry about right now. :)
2006-12-02 01:59:54 · answer #2 · answered by April 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Frenulum Labii Superioris
2006-12-01 21:16:10 · answer #3 · answered by Magic Rapport 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have no clue, but I had that snipped because it was pulling my gums from my teeth and giving me a gap in my front teeth.
2006-12-01 21:11:02 · answer #4 · answered by T 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's your labial frenum..if the attachment is low..it will caused diastema i.e gap between ur 2 front tooth..
2006-12-01 21:41:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
It is called "trouble" when you reach 60 years of age and the dentist has to clip it to fit your new dentures. Very painful! Good luck to you!
2006-12-01 21:16:04 · answer #6 · answered by BlueLotus 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
its upper labail frenum and it will cause a space between her two central incisors in future so advise a dentist
2006-12-03 08:27:26 · answer #7 · answered by kosha 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Frenulum. Wait till their jaws and tooth ridge grows!
2006-12-02 05:19:53 · answer #8 · answered by kenjinuk 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Holy crapola! I thought I was the only one that had that! Tas wack yo! No but I want to know now. I didn;t even no people had that so why would have a name right?
peace
2006-12-01 21:12:23 · answer #9 · answered by Mr. Niceguy 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't have one either. think its caused your philtrim. it is probably a tendon. take them to the docs if you are worried. they may need to see a speech therapist to assess all is ok. the fact you have only just noticed is a good thing cause its obviously not effected them
2006-12-01 21:37:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋