Does absence or malformations of oral frenulae indicate orofacial developmental fields with dermatome abnormalities

TY - JOUR

T1 - Does absence or malformations of oral frenulae indicate orofacial developmental fields with dermatome abnormalities

AU - Kjær, Inger

N1 - Comment: Does absence or malformations of oral frenulae indicate orofacial developmental fields with dermatome abnormalities DOI: 10.4103/denthyp.denthyp_39_17 Author's reply: Comment: Does absence or malformations of oral frenulae indicate orofacial developmental fields with dermatome abnormalities DOI: 10.4103/denthyp.denthyp_46_17

PY - 2017

Y1 - 2017

N2 - Introduction: The frenulum labii superioros do not receive specific attention in the odontological clinic and in odontological research. Actual papers on oral frenulae focus on the morphology of the frenulae and the frenulae in syndromic conditions. The etiology behind the development of frenulae has seemingly never been revealed. The Hypothesis: The hypothesis is that the frenulum labii reveal normal and abnormal location of the dermatomes within the orofacial developmental fields. Evaluation of the Hypothesis: This hypothesis is difficult to prove as long as the dermatomes in the oral cavity have never been localized. In the present new hypothesis, it could be suggested that the oral frenulae labii are structures bordering the oral dermatomes. This is illustrated by two examples, however, more examples are needed for the complete understanding of the etiology behind frenulae labii, which at present need to receive attention in the dental clinic.

AB - Introduction: The frenulum labii superioros do not receive specific attention in the odontological clinic and in odontological research. Actual papers on oral frenulae focus on the morphology of the frenulae and the frenulae in syndromic conditions. The etiology behind the development of frenulae has seemingly never been revealed. The Hypothesis: The hypothesis is that the frenulum labii reveal normal and abnormal location of the dermatomes within the orofacial developmental fields. Evaluation of the Hypothesis: This hypothesis is difficult to prove as long as the dermatomes in the oral cavity have never been localized. In the present new hypothesis, it could be suggested that the oral frenulae labii are structures bordering the oral dermatomes. This is illustrated by two examples, however, more examples are needed for the complete understanding of the etiology behind frenulae labii, which at present need to receive attention in the dental clinic.

KW - Frenulum labii

KW - fronto-nasal field

KW - macrodontic incisors

KW - SMMCI

UR - http://www.dentalhypotheses.com/text.asp?2017/8/4/117/219450

UR - http://www.dentalhypotheses.com/text.asp?2017/8/4/118/219451

U2 - 10.4103/denthyp.denthyp_11_17

DO - 10.4103/denthyp.denthyp_11_17

M3 - Journal article

AN - SCOPUS:85019773012

SN - 2155-8213

VL - 8

SP - 39

EP - 41

JO - Dental Hypotheses

JF - Dental Hypotheses

IS - 2

ER -