frenoplasty. the correction of an abnormally attached frenum or frenulum, by surgically repositioning it. A cosmetic procedure in which a frenulum is surgically altered, either of the tongue (which may performed in children for ankyloglossia, or âtongue-tieâ) or of the penis (due to a tightly adherent foreskin).renoplasty. the correction of an abnormally attached frenum or frenulum, by surgically repositioning it. A cosmetic procedure in which a frenulum is surgically altered, either of the tongue (which may performed in children for ankyloglossia, or âtongue-tieâ) or of the penis (due to a tightly adherent foreskin).
Saliva helps moisten and cleanse the mouth, and when the body does not product enough saliva, bad breath may result. Dry mouth may be caused by salivary gland problems, connective tissue disorders (SjÃ¶gren's syndrome), medications, or breathing through the mouth.
There are many causes of dry mouth. Dry mouth most commonly occurs as a side effect of medications that cause decreased saliva production, including high blood pressure medications, antihistamines, antidepressants, diuretics, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories, narcotics, and many others.