Question 1

whats a fiberotomy?

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Surgical cutting: A fiberotomy or pericision is an orthodontic surgical procedure designed to cut/modify the gingival fibers around a tooth. It usually reduces the tendency to relapse of tooth rotations corrected by dental braces or other treatments. A fiberotomy involves the detachment of the fibers that attach the tooth to the bone via the gum. . To perform this procedure, the area around the tooth is numbed

Question 2

what is  a fiberotomy?

Accepted Answer

Surgical cutting: A fiberotomy or pericision is an orthodontic surgical procedure designed to cut/modify the gingival fibers around a tooth. It usually reduces the tendency to relapse of tooth rotations corrected by dental braces or other treatments. A fiberotomy involves the detachment of the fibers that attach the tooth to the bone via the gum. . To perform this procedure, the area around the tooth is numbed

Question 3

how much does a fiberotomy hurt after?

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Not much: It usually tekes 6-7 days to heal. You may take over the counter anti inflammatory medication like Motrin ib and that might resolve. Even some mouth washes will help too.

Question 4

how much does fiberotomy usually cost?

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Fiberotomy costs: Somewhere in the ball park of $1000 but varies from region to region.

Question 5

what happens when you have a fiberotomy?

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Surgical cutting: A fiberotomy or pericision is an orthodontic surgical procedure designed to cut/modify the gingival fibers around a tooth. It usually reduces the tendency to relapse of tooth rotations corrected by dental braces or other treatments. A fiberotomy involves the detachment of the fibers that attach the tooth to the bone via the gum. . To perform this procedure, the area around the tooth is numbed

Question 6

what happens when one has a fiberotomy done?

Accepted Answer

Prevents relapse: This procedure if required and performed prevents the possibility of relapse of corrected rotations by orthodontics.It makes your results more stable. It is generally done under mild local anesthetic. A short course of pain medication is mostly advised. An antibiotic prescription might be sometimes prescribed. Please see the previous answers on this subject.

Question 7

i just had a frenectomy and fiberotomy. will the space close up?

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Probably not: Frenectomy and fiberotomy removes abstruction but you still have to make effort in closing spaces.

Question 8

does the dentist numb you for a fiberotomy?

Accepted Answer

Topical anesthetic : If the extent of procedure is minimum, and if being done with a laser , minimum or no anesthetic might be an option.

Question 9

is a fiberotomy necessary after braces, or just wear a retainer?

Accepted Answer

Yes good idea: Fibers between the teeth are elastic in nature. With braces you can close the spaces and wear retainer but you need to remove cause of spaces.

Question 10

how long after fiberotomy until i can eat normally? what is the recovery period like after a fiberotomy and when can i eat solid food?

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Few days-week: After any oral surgery, it usually takes  a few days before things are not so sensitive. Best to go on  a liquid diet (protein shakes, smoothies, etc) until you feel capable of handling some soft chewable foods, usually iw2ithi a week. Start warm salt water rinses after 24 hours to expedite healing.

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