Frenectomy
We offer evaluation and treatment of buccal, lingual, and labial frenectomies. Some infants may have difficulty latching due to strong labial or lingual frenums. This can be heard by clicks when feeding or observed by long and frequent feeding sessions where a child may fall asleep.
It is important that when deciding on a frenectomy procedure, we have a team-based approach with the pediatrician and lactation consultant as infant feeding is a complex function that will require patience and practice even after a frenectomy procedure with the help of lactation experts. In older children, speech and recession are sometimes due to significant labial, buccal, or lingual frenums. This can be evaluated at the dental office or referred to by a speech pathologist. 
Meet Our Doctors:
Dr. Leyla Abazari DDS, MSD
Board Certified Pediatric Dentist
Dr. Abazari, for the past 20 years, has been setting the highest standards of excellence in clinical pediatric dentistry. Dr. Abazari received her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from Indiana ...
Dr. David Abazari DMD, MPH
Board Certified Pediatric Dentist
Dr. Abazari obtained his dental degree from the prestigious Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in Boston, MA. He cultivated his passion for research, academic achievement, and community service leading ...
Dr. Aree Freed DDS
Anesthesiologist
Dr. Freed is a Board Certified dentist anesthesiologist. She was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA, and earned her Doctorate of Dental Surgery at the University of Washington’s School ...
Dr. Edirin Sido DMD
Board Certified Pediatric Dentist
Dr. Edirin's (pronounced Adearie) passion is to serve and care for her patients. With a multicultural upbringing in the California Bay Area, Dr. Edirin moved to Boston to attend Harvard ...
Dr. Sunny J. Lee
Board Certified Orthodontist
Dr. Tina Bastar
Dr. Tina is a board-certified pediatric dentist who earned her Doctorate of Dental Surgery from both Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences in Tehran, Iran, and the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where ...
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Tips for New Parents
Being a new parent is a journey and many questions may arise. We have some great tips to help you with your infant’s oral hygiene.
When do I start oral hygiene routine for my baby?
Question: Do you have to clean baby’s mouth if there are no teeth present? Answer: YES! It is important to keep the gums clean. Your baby will be used to having his/her mouth clean. Recommendation is to clean the gums with damp soft wash cloth or a soft brush. Be gentle!
Question: How many times a day do I need ...