Frenectomy in Skillman, NJ

At 40 Nevius Blvd, Suite 150, Skillman, NJ 08558, in the Montgomery Promenade just off Route 206 in Montgomery Township. Call (609) 303-2005 or book online.

Adult lip frenectomies: the release of an upper or lower lip frenum that pulls on the gums, holds the front teeth apart, restricts the lip or rubs under the edge of a denture. Dr. Maxim Godko performs every release himself, in-house, under local anesthesia, after a personalized consultation.

When the frenum is the cause, usually yes: left alone, the pull keeps working on the gum, so recession around the front teeth can keep progressing. A frenum that sits high and doesn’t pull on the gum is left alone. A frenectomy is recommended when the attachment is causing recession, holding the front teeth apart or restricting the lip, and Dr. Godko confirms the frenum is truly the cause first.

It removes the pull that holds the teeth apart and helps keep a closed gap from reopening. A gap that is already there is closed with orthodontic treatment such as Invisalign, offered in-house.

Your frenectomy is priced at your personalized consultation, based on your case and whether it is paired with other periodontal care, and you see the cost before anything starts. 0% financing through Cherry and in-house membership plans are available.

Coverage depends on your plan. We accept PPO plans and most carriers, including CIGNA, MetLife, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Delta Dental and GEHA Connection Dental. No Medicaid, DMO or HMO plans accepted. We work with your insurance to ensure you receive the maximum benefit.

It is a small, in-office procedure inside the mouth, done under local anesthesia and typically completed in a single visit. The area is typically tender at first, and most patients are back to normal activities within a few days. Soft foods and gentle cleaning around the site help it heal.

Some tenderness is expected at first. Call us if bleeding won’t stop, if swelling gets worse instead of better, or if the area becomes more painful after the first few days. You leave with aftercare instructions, a follow-up visit is scheduled to check the release, and both offices are ready to immediately assist with same-day visits.

No. Book directly with either office. The exam, the release and any grafting are all done in-house by Dr. Godko, so you are never referred out.

Yes. The area is numbed with local anesthesia first, so you stay comfortable and may feel only some pressure. If you’re nervous, Dr. Godko can add nitrous oxide, oral sedation or IV sedation, a deep, sleep-like state in which you can still respond, and he gives each one himself. If you choose oral or IV sedation, plan for someone to drive you home.