Associations between maxillary labial frenum Morphology, Attachment, and Patient-Related clinical factors in Saudi Arabian Adults: Cross-sectional study

Objective: This study investigated the prevalence of maxillary labial frenum morphologies and attachment types and their associations with various patient-related clinical variables in a population of Saudi Arabian adults. Methods: This study comprehensively examined 100 participants of both genders...

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Main Authors: Marwa Madi, Abdulaziz Alamri, Deamah Aleisa, Mayysah Omar Almusallam, Sarah Saeed AlQahtani, Zainab S. Al-Aql, Adel S. Alagl
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Published: Springer 2024-04-01
Series:Saudi Dental Journal
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author Marwa Madi
Abdulaziz Alamri
Deamah Aleisa
Mayysah Omar Almusallam
Sarah Saeed AlQahtani
Zainab S. Al-Aql
Adel S. Alagl
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Abdulaziz Alamri
Deamah Aleisa
Mayysah Omar Almusallam
Sarah Saeed AlQahtani
Zainab S. Al-Aql
Adel S. Alagl
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description Objective: This study investigated the prevalence of maxillary labial frenum morphologies and attachment types and their associations with various patient-related clinical variables in a population of Saudi Arabian adults. Methods: This study comprehensively examined 100 participants of both genders to categorize frenum types and attachment sites. The following clinical variables were recorded: probing depth, clinical attachment loss, attached gingiva width, overjet, overbite, diastema width, central incisor condition, occlusion, previous orthodontic treatment, and the incidence of gummy smile. Results: The mean age was 32.6 years, and the average diastema width was 0.23 mm. The study found that the simple frenum type was the most common morphology (57 %), and gingival attachment was the most frequent attachment type (54 %). Simple frenum was significantly associated with class I occlusion (p = 0.018), and frenum with nichum was significantly associated with class II occlusion (p = 0.019). Females were more likely to exhibit simple frenum with nodule frenum than males (p = 0.042). Mucosal frenum attachment was significantly correlated with the absence of previous orthodontic treatment (p = 0.042). Conclusion: The study identified a relationship between the features of the maxillary labial frenum and occlusion as well as previous orthodontic treatment. Our findings suggest that understanding each patient’s unique frenum features can lead to more effective and personalized dental care, thus improving patient satisfaction.
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spelling doaj-art-2bce021f60f8421bbfcc128838160ba12025-08-20T02:01:34ZengSpringerSaudi Dental Journal1013-90522024-04-0136461562010.1016/j.sdentj.2024.02.002Associations between maxillary labial frenum Morphology, Attachment, and Patient-Related clinical factors in Saudi Arabian Adults: Cross-sectional studyMarwa Madi0Abdulaziz Alamri1Deamah Aleisa2Mayysah Omar Almusallam3Sarah Saeed AlQahtani4Zainab S. Al-Aql5Adel S. Alagl6Department of Preventive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P.O. Box 1982, Dammam 31441, Saudi Arabia; Corresponding author at: Department of Preventive Dental Sciences, Periodontology Division. College of Dentistry, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Saudi Arabia. P.O. Box 1982, Dammam 31411, Saudi Arabia.Department of Preventive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P.O. Box 1982, Dammam 31441, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Preventive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P.O. Box 1982, Dammam 31441, Saudi ArabiaCollege of College of Dentistry, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P.O. Box 1982, Dammam 31441, Saudi ArabiaCollege of College of Dentistry, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P.O. Box 1982, Dammam 31441, Saudi ArabiaConsultant Orthodontist, Dental Services, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Preventive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P.O. Box 1982, Dammam 31441, Saudi ArabiaObjective: This study investigated the prevalence of maxillary labial frenum morphologies and attachment types and their associations with various patient-related clinical variables in a population of Saudi Arabian adults. Methods: This study comprehensively examined 100 participants of both genders to categorize frenum types and attachment sites. The following clinical variables were recorded: probing depth, clinical attachment loss, attached gingiva width, overjet, overbite, diastema width, central incisor condition, occlusion, previous orthodontic treatment, and the incidence of gummy smile. Results: The mean age was 32.6 years, and the average diastema width was 0.23 mm. The study found that the simple frenum type was the most common morphology (57 %), and gingival attachment was the most frequent attachment type (54 %). Simple frenum was significantly associated with class I occlusion (p = 0.018), and frenum with nichum was significantly associated with class II occlusion (p = 0.019). Females were more likely to exhibit simple frenum with nodule frenum than males (p = 0.042). Mucosal frenum attachment was significantly correlated with the absence of previous orthodontic treatment (p = 0.042). Conclusion: The study identified a relationship between the features of the maxillary labial frenum and occlusion as well as previous orthodontic treatment. Our findings suggest that understanding each patient’s unique frenum features can lead to more effective and personalized dental care, thus improving patient satisfaction.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1013905224000439Labial frenumOcclusionFrenum morphologyFrenum attachmentPeriodontal findings
spellingShingle Marwa Madi
Abdulaziz Alamri
Deamah Aleisa
Mayysah Omar Almusallam
Sarah Saeed AlQahtani
Zainab S. Al-Aql
Adel S. Alagl
Associations between maxillary labial frenum Morphology, Attachment, and Patient-Related clinical factors in Saudi Arabian Adults: Cross-sectional study
Saudi Dental Journal
Labial frenum
Occlusion
Frenum morphology
Frenum attachment
Periodontal findings
title Associations between maxillary labial frenum Morphology, Attachment, and Patient-Related clinical factors in Saudi Arabian Adults: Cross-sectional study
title_full Associations between maxillary labial frenum Morphology, Attachment, and Patient-Related clinical factors in Saudi Arabian Adults: Cross-sectional study
title_fullStr Associations between maxillary labial frenum Morphology, Attachment, and Patient-Related clinical factors in Saudi Arabian Adults: Cross-sectional study
title_full_unstemmed Associations between maxillary labial frenum Morphology, Attachment, and Patient-Related clinical factors in Saudi Arabian Adults: Cross-sectional study
title_short Associations between maxillary labial frenum Morphology, Attachment, and Patient-Related clinical factors in Saudi Arabian Adults: Cross-sectional study
title_sort associations between maxillary labial frenum morphology attachment and patient related clinical factors in saudi arabian adults cross sectional study
topic Labial frenum
Occlusion
Frenum morphology
Frenum attachment
Periodontal findings
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1013905224000439
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