FRENECTOMIA LABIAL SUPERIOR UTILIZANDO TÉCNICA DE ARCHER MODIFICADA: RELATO DE CASO.

The upper lip frenum is a crease-shaped mucous membrane located in the oral region in the sagittal plane, often can present changes in its structure and shape, causing an interincisive diastema, problems in hygiene, speech and gingival recession, favoring vicious habits, and can generate compromised lip movement. This study aims to report a clinical case of upper lip frenectomy in a child patient highlighting the diagnosis, surgical treatment and prognosis. The clinical case refers to a seven-year-old female patient who, after the eruption of the upper central and lateral incisors, clinically presented the frenum with low insertion, causing interincisal diastema. After clinical and radiographic examination, upper labial frenectomy was planned, using the modified Archer technique. Therefore, we conclude that this technique is less traumatic to the infant patient, due to its simplicity and speed, with a positive result and good prognosis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]