What's the flap of skin called that connects your upper lip to your gums?!


Question: What's the flap of skin called that connects your upper lip to your gums!?
What's the flap of skin called that connects your upper lip to your gums, and is it supposed to go away after a while!?Www@Answer-Health@Com


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It's called the upper labial frenum!. It's purpose is to 'guide' the deciduous (baby) teeth in when they start to erupt!.

It will not go away completely, but as we grow, it shrinks!. For those who find it's 'larger/tighter than normal', a procedure called a frenectomy is done with a local anesthetic!. The frenum is 'snipped' so it isn't as tight and allows more freedom to the upper lip!.

Hope this helped!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

I believe the answer above mine deals with a man's penis!.!.!.not the mouth LOL!.!.!.I believe it's called the Frenum

Small pieces of pink colored skin that attach your lips, cheeks and tongue to your mouth!. Examples include the piece of skin under your tounge which sticks out when you pick up your tongue, and the piece of skin which sticks out when you pull out your lips!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

It's called a frenum, it doesn't go away but some ppl have to have it removed if it goes between the upper centrals and causes a space!. The procedure to remove it is called a frenectomy, which is usually performed when a child is around 5yrs old!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Frenulum and noWww@Answer-Health@Com





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