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.
Inflammation or obstructions of the salivary glands are often associated with dry mouth, as these glands are responsible for the production of saliva in the mouth. Diseases, such as SjÃ¶grenâs syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and diabetes, may also result in a dry mouth. Emotional disorders, such as a panic attack caused by severe anxiety, may cause dry mouth due to the stress or âflight or fightâ response, which reduces saliva production in the mouth.