A frenulum tear can be very painful at the time, but it does not typically lead to complications. Surgery may be necessary in rare, severe cases. The frenulum, or “banjo string,” is the small ridge of ...

A study by Benoiton et al 3 evaluated 34 infants within 24 hours of frenotomy for ankyloglossia and/or tethered, maxillary labial frenum (upper lip tie) and 2 weeks later. The Hazelbaker Assessment ...