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.
Medications, such as antihypertensives and diuretics, can cause dryness of the mouth. In patients with dementia, feeding difficulties change as the condition progresses. These may range from refusal to eat, turning the head away, keeping the mouth closed, spitting out food to leaving the mouth open and not swallowing.