Does a fiberotomy weaken the tooth? will having a fiberotomy performed lead to a weakened or slightly loose tooth once the braces are off?

The : The fiberotomy is performed on your gingival tissue, not on your actual tooth, so it should not weaken your tooth structure.

No, : No, the tooth should not be weakened or slightly loose in the presence of healthy gingival tissue. Orthodontists use fiberotomies around lower anterior incissors to prevent the movement or rotations of severly crowed teeth once they are straight and perfect. A retainer is also recommended after the fiberotomy is performed. Good luck.

A : A fiberotomy is a procedure typically used to facilitate better retention for your orthodontically treated teeth. Lower anterior teeth which present considerable rotation at the beginning of treatment may have a tendency to relapse or return to that rotation. Ligament fibers attached from the surrounding bone structure to the tooth are responsible for this potential relapse incident. A fiberotomy procedure is designed to release these fiber attachments and allow them to reattach in a relaxed position with the tooth in this corrected position. This procedure should not result in any deleterious impact on the tooth itself. The procedure may initially cause some soreness around your teeth however it will not cause loose teeth and should be relatively asymptomatic.

Fiberotomy : Fiberotomy is an uneventful procedure done (under local anesthetic) to the periodontum or "gum" separating any attached fibers to the tooth up to the bone level . I understand you are starting or finishing orthodontic treatment, and it is quite common to perform this procedure. Teeth are strongly attached to the bone not to the gums therefore you shouldn't be worry about weakening any stability of your teeth. Good luck!