# Frenectomy Providers in Escondido, CA > Find frenectomy providers in Escondido, CA. Compare local providers, frenectomy services, clinic locations, contact details, and available treatment options. Canonical: https://frenectomyguide.com/states/ca/escondido Last updated: 2026-11-01 54 oral surgery clinics, frenectomy centers and aftercare providers are listed in Escondido, California. Every listing shows the address, phone number and services; AAPD accreditation is marked where it applies. | At a glance | Value | | --- | --- | | Clinics listed | 54 | | Average rating | — | | verified | 0 | | ZIP codes covered | 4 | ## Frenectomy providers in Escondido - [A+ Dental & Implant Center - Escondido](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/a-dental-and-implant-center-escondido-escondido-ca) — 205 W Mission Ave Ste V, Escondido, CA · Phone: +1 760-566-7434 - [AC Dental](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/ac-dental-escondido-ca) — 314 N Cedar St, Escondido, CA · Phone: +1 760-746-7907 - [Astound Dental Arts](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/astound-dental-arts-escondido-ca) — 126 W El Norte Pkwy, Escondido, CA · Phone: +1 760-480-5622 - [Bright Now! Dental & Orthodontics - Escondido, CA](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/bright-now-dental-and-orthodontics-escondido-ca-escondido-ca) — 1286-B Auto Park Way, Escondido, CA · Phone: +1 760-705-9464 - [Brilliant Dental](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/brilliant-dental-escondido-ca) — 726 E Grand Ave b, Escondido, CA · Phone: +1 760-743-5700 - [Carter's](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/carter-s-escondido-ca) — 1266 Auto Park Way Ste J, Escondido, CA · Phone: +1 760-747-1519 - [Children's Specialists](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/children-s-specialists-escondido-ca) — 215 S Hickory St, Escondido, CA · Phone: +1 760-944-3977 - [Citracado Dental Group](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/citracado-dental-group-escondido-ca) — 500 W El Norte Pkwy, Escondido, CA · Phone: +1 760-489-5545 - [Cranial Technologies](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/cranial-technologies-escondido-ca) — 488 E Valley Pkwy Ste 207, Escondido, CA · Phone: +1 760-708-4223 - [Del Mar Laser Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/del-mar-laser-pediatric-dentistry-and-orthodontics-escondido-ca) — 2367 E Valley Pkwy, Escondido, CA · Phone: +1 760-291-1700 - [Dr. Andy Hoang](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/dr-andy-hoang-escondido-ca) — 403 W Felicita Ave, Escondido, CA · Phone: +1 760-233-2260 - [Dr. Enil J. Bliesath, DDS](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/dr-enil-j-bliesath-dds-escondido-ca) — 925 E Pennsylvania Ave Ste i, Escondido, CA · Phone: +1 760-747-7912 - [Dr. Ian S. Mcdonald, DMD](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/dr-ian-s-mcdonald-dmd-escondido-ca) — 839 E Grand Ave, Escondido, CA · Phone: +1 760-432-8888 - [Dr. Jeffry Kerbs,AdvancedHolisticDental](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/dr-jeffry-kerbs-advancedholisticdental-escondido-ca) — 127 E 3rd Ave, Escondido, CA · Phone: +1 760-746-3663 - [Dr. Steven F. Paul, DDS, Oral Surgeon](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/dr-steven-f-paul-dds-oral-surgeon-escondido-ca) — 205 W Mission Ave Ste V, Escondido, CA · Phone: +1 858-264-6351 - [Dr. Wen Jiang, MD](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/dr-wen-jiang-md-escondido-ca) — 625 W Citracado Pkwy Unit 206, Escondido, CA · Phone: +1 760-755-7600 - [ENT Associates of San Diego](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/ent-associates-of-san-diego-escondido-ca) — 1955 Citracado Parkwy Ste 303, Escondido, CA · Phone: +1 760-294-1846 - [Escondido Children's Dental](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/escondido-children-s-dental-escondido-ca) — 910 E Grand Ave Ste A, Escondido, CA · Phone: +1 760-743-7176 - [Escondido Dental Group and Orthodontics](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/escondido-dental-group-and-orthodontics-escondido-ca) — 403 W Felicita Ave, Escondido, CA · Phone: +1 760-233-2260 - [Escondido Family Dental Care & Specialty Center](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/escondido-family-dental-care-and-specialty-center-escondido-ca) — 910 E Ohio Ave #201, Escondido, CA · Phone: +1 760-747-7223 - [Escondido Modern Dentistry](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/escondido-modern-dentistry-escondido-ca) — 640 W Mission Ave, Escondido, CA · Phone: +1 442-273-2325 - [Escondido Psychotherapy Center: Himelstein Skip](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/escondido-psychotherapy-center-himelstein-skip-escondido-ca) — 135 E 3rd Ave Ste b, Escondido, CA · Phone: +1 760-745-6264 - [Escondido Smiles Dentistry and Orthodontics](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/escondido-smiles-dentistry-and-orthodontics-escondido-ca) — 860 W Valley Pkwy #100, Escondido, CA · Phone: +1 760-745-1585 - [Excel Dental of Escondido](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/excel-dental-of-escondido-escondido-ca) — 735 N Escondido Blvd, Escondido, CA · Phone: +1 760-276-6795 - [Frickman Dentistry Michael T. Frickman D.D.S.](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/frickman-dentistry-michael-t-frickman-d-d-s-escondido-ca) — 810 E Grand Ave, Escondido, CA · Phone: +1 760-745-0116 - [Gentle Dental Del Lago](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/gentle-dental-del-lago-escondido-ca) — 3440 Del Lago Blvd C, Escondido, CA · Phone: +1 760-585-9658 - [Grand Dentistry](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/grand-dentistry-escondido-ca) — 457 E Grand Ave Ste 4, Escondido, CA · Phone: +1 760-747-7878 - [Happier Smiles Orthodontics](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/happier-smiles-orthodontics-escondido-ca) — 203 E 3rd Ave, Escondido, CA · Phone: +1 760-743-2295 - [Hardie Orthodontics](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/hardie-orthodontics-escondido-ca) — 910 E Grand Ave Ste E, Escondido, CA · Phone: +1 760-746-3450 - [Insight Dental Group](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/insight-dental-group-escondido-ca) — 350 S Broadway, Escondido, CA · Phone: +1 760-705-4900 - [J.R. Pulido, DDS](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/j-r-pulido-dds-escondido-ca) — 310 S Broadway, Escondido, CA · Phone: +1 760-745-4451 - [Javan Nation](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/javan-nation-escondido-ca) — 2125 Citracado Parkwy #200, Escondido, CA · Phone: +1 760-755-7600 - [Jennifer Tsai, DDS](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/jennifer-tsai-dds-escondido-ca) — 651 E Pennsylvania Ave Ste 101, Escondido, CA · Phone: +1 760-839-9112 - [KidSmiles](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/kidsmiles-escondido-ca) — 910 E Grand Ave a, Escondido, CA · Phone: +1 951-273-9992 - [Kidz Care Dental Group & Orthodontics – Escondido](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/kidz-care-dental-group-and-orthodontics-escondido-escondido-ca) — 625 W Citracado Pkwy Unit 208, Escondido, CA · Phone: +1 760-745-7070 - [LaserAway Escondido](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/laseraway-escondido-escondido-ca) — 1356 W Valley Pkwy Ste h, Escondido, CA · Phone: +1 760-531-0601 - [Lifetime Smiles](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/lifetime-smiles-escondido-ca) — 1060 E Grand Ave, Escondido, CA · Phone: +1 760-747-1811 - [Luma Orthodontics](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/luma-orthodontics-escondido-ca) — 639 S Escondido Blvd, Escondido, CA · Phone: +1 760-993-5862 - [Matthew J. Madsen D.M.D., M.D.](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/matthew-j-madsen-d-m-d-m-d-escondido-ca) — 839 E Grand Ave, Escondido, CA · Phone: +1 760-432-8888 - [Michael Morelock, MD](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/michael-morelock-md-escondido-ca) — 225 E 2nd Ave, Escondido, CA · Phone: +1 760-291-6977 - [North County Dental Arts](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/north-county-dental-arts-escondido-ca) — 755 E Valley Pkwy CA, Escondido, CA · Phone: +1 760-745-6361 - [North County Dental and Orthodontic Specialties](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/north-county-dental-and-orthodontic-specialties-escondido-ca) — 401 W Felicita Ave, Escondido, CA · Phone: +1 760-233-5887 - [North County Oral & Facial Surgery Center](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/north-county-oral-and-facial-surgery-center-escondido-ca) — 839 E Grand Ave, Escondido, CA · Phone: +1 760-432-8888 - [North County Oral & Facial: Unhold Gerald P DMD, MD](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/north-county-oral-and-facial-unhold-gerald-p-dmd-md-escondido-ca) — 839 E Grand Ave, Escondido, CA · Phone: +1 760-432-8888 - [Oral Posture](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/oral-posture-escondido-ca) — 127 E 3rd Ave #200, Escondido, CA · Phone: +1 760-546-2056 - [Palomar Health Medical Group Escondido 2nd Avenue](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/palomar-health-medical-group-escondido-2nd-avenue-escondido-ca) — 225 E 2nd Ave, Escondido, CA · Phone: +1 760-291-6700 - [Portilla Dental Group - Dentist in Escondido](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/portilla-dental-group-dentist-in-escondido-escondido-ca) — 403 W 5th Ave, Escondido, CA · Phone: +1 760-738-8300 - [Rose Dental Group](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/rose-dental-group-escondido-ca) — 430 N Rose St, Escondido, CA · Phone: +1 760-741-1690 - [San Diego Lactation](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/san-diego-lactation-escondido-ca) — 555 W Country Club Ln H, Escondido, CA · Phone: +1 760-383-8509 - [Saurabh Shah, MD, FAAOA | Graybill Medical Group](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/saurabh-shah-md-faaoa-graybill-medical-group-escondido-ca) — 225 E 2nd Ave Ste 230, Escondido, CA · Phone: +1 760-291-6977 - [TLC Escondido Dental](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/tlc-escondido-dental-escondido-ca) — 950 E Pennsylvania Ave A, Escondido, CA · Phone: +1 760-741-5775 - [The Smile Gallery - Dr. David Bainer](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/the-smile-gallery-dr-david-bainer-escondido-ca) — 959 E Grand Ave, Escondido, CA · Phone: +1 760-745-2111 - [The Super Dentists](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/the-super-dentists-escondido-ca) — 390 W Valley Pkwy, Escondido, CA · Phone: +1 760-336-8478 - [Tin Luong DDS Periodontics and Dental Implants](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/tin-luong-dds-periodontics-and-dental-implants-escondido-ca) — 342 S Kalmia St, Escondido, CA · Phone: +1 760-747-2020 ## Frenectomy providers near Escondido - [San Marcos](https://frenectomyguide.com/states/ca/san-marcos) — 5 clinics · 8 km - [Poway](https://frenectomyguide.com/states/ca/poway) — 3 clinics · 14 km - [Carlsbad](https://frenectomyguide.com/states/ca/carlsbad) — 2 clinics · 17 km - [Encinitas](https://frenectomyguide.com/states/ca/encinitas) — 1 clinic · 18 km - [San Diego](https://frenectomyguide.com/states/ca/san-diego) — 73 clinics · 30 km - [La Jolla](https://frenectomyguide.com/states/ca/la-jolla) — 4 clinics · 30 km - [Santee](https://frenectomyguide.com/states/ca/santee) — 1 clinic · 33 km - [La Mesa](https://frenectomyguide.com/states/ca/la-mesa) — 1 clinic · 38 km ## Frenectomy providers closest to Escondido - [SmileBuilders Children's Dentistry & Orthodontics - San Marcos](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/smilebuilders-children-s-dentistry-and-orthodontics-san-marcos-san-marcos-ca) — San Marcos, CA · 2.4 mi away - [North County Dental Surgery Center](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/north-county-dental-surgery-center-san-marcos-ca) — San Marcos, CA · 2.4 mi away - [Entrust Oral Surgery](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/entrust-oral-surgery-san-marcos-ca) — San Marcos, CA · 6.2 mi away - [Pediatric Dentistry of San Marcos](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/pediatric-dentistry-of-san-marcos-san-marcos-ca) — San Marcos, CA · 6.3 mi away - [RB Oral & Facial Surgery](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/rb-oral-and-facial-surgery-san-diego-ca) — San Diego, CA · 7.0 mi away - [North Hills Pediatric Dentistry](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/north-hills-pediatric-dentistry-san-diego-ca) — San Diego, CA · 7.0 mi away ## Frenectomy in Escondido: common questions ### How long does a frenectomy take in Escondido? A simple frenotomy — the quick release usually done for infants — takes only a few minutes. A full frenectomy, more common in older children and adults, typically takes 15 to 30 minutes in the chair, and most patients go home the same day. The 54 frenectomy providers listed in Escondido can confirm timing and whether sedation is offered. ### Is a frenectomy painful, and is anesthesia used? The area is numbed with a local anesthetic, so the release itself is not painful. Infants are usually treated with a topical or local numbing agent; older children and adults may also be offered sedation. Mild soreness and a small white patch at the site are normal for a few days and settle on their own. ### How long does frenectomy recovery take in Escondido? Most people are eating and speaking normally within a few days. Stretching or massage exercises are usually recommended for two to four weeks so the tissue does not reattach — this is the part patients most often skip, and the part that most affects the result. ### Does insurance cover a frenectomy in Escondido, CA? Coverage depends on your plan and on whether the release is considered medically necessary. Some providers bill medical insurance — often CPT 40819 for a frenectomy or 41010 for a simple release — while others bill a dental plan under CDT D7960 or D7963; self-pay is also common. Ask the clinic which codes it uses and confirm with your insurer before booking. ### How many frenectomy providers are in Escondido? There are 54 frenectomy providers listed in Escondido, CA in this directory. The clinics cover 92025–92029. ### How do I find a tongue-tie doctor near me in Escondido? Ask your dentist, pediatrician or primary care doctor for a referral to a provider who releases tongue-ties and lip-ties, or use the clinic list on this page to compare local practices. Look for relevant credentials, an AAPD-accredited center where listed, and a clear aftercare plan. ## What a frenectomy costs: insurance and out-of-pocket A frenectomy is billed either to a medical plan — often CPT 40819 for older children and adults, or 41010 for a simple release — or to a dental plan under CDT D7960 or D7963. What you actually pay depends on your plan, your deductible and the provider — the ranges below are typical national figures for illustration, not quotes for Escondido. | Payer | Infant frenotomy (in-office release) | Frenectomy / laser release | Prior authorization | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Medicare Part B | Rarely the primary payer for an infant release | Sometimes covered when medically necessary · typical 20% coinsurance | Requires documented medical necessity | | Commercial medical plan | Often covered · typical $0–$150 after deductible | Usually covered when medically necessary · typical $0–$300 after deductible | Frequently required for older children and adults | | Dental plan (PPO) | Usually not covered; sometimes billed as D7960 | Typically 15–50% coinsurance after deductible (D7960 / D7963) | Some plans pre-authorize against the annual maximum | | Self-pay | Typical flat $150–$600 | Typical flat $400–$1,500 depending on technique | Not applicable | Ranges are national estimates for illustration only — actual cost depends on your plan, deductible and the clinic; verify with the clinic and your insurer. ## Frenectomy guides for Escondido patients - [Frenectomy Cost in 2026: Prices, Insurance and Billing Codes](https://frenectomyguide.com/articles/frenectomy-cost) — Frenectomy cost varies widely by provider, setting, age, and whether insurance covers it. A simple in-office frenectomy is commonly reported in the low hundreds of dollars, while hospital-based car… - [What Is a Frenectomy? Procedure, Types and Recovery](https://frenectomyguide.com/articles/what-is-a-frenectomy) — A frenectomy is a minor surgical procedure that releases a tight band of tissue called a frenulum. Frenula connect the tongue to the floor of the mouth, the upper lip to the gums, and other oral st… - [Frenectomy Procedure: Step by Step, From Consult to Healing](https://frenectomyguide.com/articles/frenectomy-procedure) — A frenectomy procedure is a minor surgical release of a tight oral frenulum—the band of tissue connecting the tongue or lip to nearby structures. It can be done with scissors, scalpel, or laser, of… - [Laser Frenectomy: Procedure, Recovery, Cost and What to Expect](https://frenectomyguide.com/articles/laser-frenectomy) — A laser frenectomy is a short office procedure that releases a tight lingual or labial frenulum with a focused light beam instead of a scalpel. The laser cuts and seals tissue at the same time, whi… ## Related - [All frenectomy providers in California](https://frenectomyguide.com/states/ca) - [Browse by state](https://frenectomyguide.com/states) - [All frenectomy providers](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinics) - [Frenectomy guides](https://frenectomyguide.com/articles)