Variations in Maxillary Frenal Morphology in a Sample of Newari Children of Bhaktapur

Introduction: Frenum attachments are fold of mucous membrane attaching the lips to alveolar mucosa and underlying periosteum. Aberrant location attachment maxillary labial frenum poses many clinical problems such as mucogingival midline diastema.
 Objective: The study was performed assess variations in morphology a sample Newari children Bhaktapur, Nepal.
 Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional enrolling 340 residing Bhaktapur from August 14, 2020 March 30, 2021. comprised both genders within age group 6 16 years. frenal recorded according Mirko Sewerin classification. data analysed with Statistical Package for Social Sciences version using statistics.
 Results: In total, participated this study. mucosal type observed 204 (60%) participants followed by gingival 101 (29.7%). More than 80% had simple (283, 83.2%). nodule present 25 (7.4%) appendix 22 (6.5%) participants. mostly males 18 (10.1%) females 4 (2.5%).
 Conclusion: Within children, more prevalent type. most common on basis morphology.