TY - JOUR A1 - Kakodkar, Pradnya (Hegde) A1 - Patel, Teja A1 - Patel, Shimul A1 - Patel, Sapan T1 - An overview of Superior Labial Frenum (A significant anatomical landmark). Y1 - 2010/1/1 JF - Journal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry JO - J Indian Assoc Public Health Dent SP - 23 EP - 27 VL - 8 IS - 15 UR - https://journals.lww.com/aphd/pages/default.aspx/article.asp?issn=2319-5932;year=2010;volume=8;issue=15;spage=23;epage=27;aulast=Kakodkar N2 - Background: Superior labial frenum is an anatomical structure whose function is to provide stability and support for the upper lip. Aim: The aim of the present paper was to present an overview of superior labial frenum. Method: The overview was completed by the systematic review of 23 papers retrieved from Pubmed database. The overview was presented under eight different headings: Embryological development, Diverse frenum morphology, Torn labial frenum as a diagnostic of physical child abuse, Frenum as a site for oral jewelry, Frenum abnormalities - a clinical marker of syndromic and non-Syndromic condition, Tight labial frenum- Its Impact On Breast Feeding, Frenum - an etiological factor of midline diastema and Abnormal fraenal attachment and its associated effects. Conclusion: The review indicates that superior labial frenum is a significant anatomical landmark, has diverse morphology, can be used as an indicator of abuse and syndromic / non-syndromic conditions and that the abnormal frenum can have negative consequences in the oral cavity. In community surveys it can serve as an important diagnostic marker. ER -