A frenectomy (surgical) is a minor oral surgery that removes or releases a frenum (a small fold of tissue). A frenum can attach the lip or tongue to the gums or floor of the mouth. The goal is to reduce tension or restriction caused by that tissue band. It is commonly discussed in dentistry, periodontics, orthodontics, pediatrics, and oral surgery.

The ridge recontouring technique is a way to reshape ridge-like tooth anatomy, most often the marginal ridges of back teeth or the edge-and-line-angle contours of front teeth. The ridge recontouring approach is commonly done by adding and sculpting tooth-colored resin (composite) to restore normal shape and contact with neighboring teeth. The ridge recontouring term is sometimes used more broadly in dentistry (for example, reshaping an edentulous gum/bone ridge), but this overview focuses on the bonded, tooth-surface procedure that uses restorative materials. The ridge recontouring goal is to improve tooth form, function, and cleanability while keeping the treatment conservative when possible.