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Kotlows grade 3 tonur tie (7 mm)
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F1
The patient consulted because he experienced difficulty in speech [Figures 1 and 2].
Angles class 3 mal occlusion
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F2
The patient consulted because he experienced difficulty in speech [Figures 1 and 2].
Angles class 3 malocclusion
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F3
The frenum is then divided with a laser using vertical strokes after the tip was initiated [Figure 3].
Blunt dissection to release the deep fibres.genioglossus muscle is visible
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F4
A curved hemostat is inserted into the wound to detach any deeper underlying fibers [Figure 4].
Post operative sutures placed
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F5
Over the wound, 4-0 non-absorbable silk sutures are placed [Figure 5].