The recent dental history was composed of maxillary full dental removal and fullĭenture restoration. The fiber-optic of diode laser applied on the labial aspect area first, using specific pain-free parameters.Ī 70-year-old female was referred by her prosthodontist for assessment of an upper anterior mucogingival overgrowth (Figureġ). The maxillary epulis fissuratum is extended to the midline causing problematic insertion of full denture.įigure 2. The use of diode laser for epulis removal without infiltrated anesthesia in a conscious geriatric patient is currentlyįigure 1. The treatment of this benign entity is essential mainly for masticatory Procedure usually done for prosthodontic reasons. The mucogingival hyperplasia may be consideredĪs a reactive condition of the oral mucosa to excessive mechanical pressure on the mucosa. Unit of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, UCL Eastman Dental Institute, London, UK AbstractĮpulis fissuratum is a pathological condition caused by an ill-fitting denture. Department of ENT, School of Medicine, Aristotle University, Thessalonica, Greeceĥ.
Department of Endodontics, School of Dentistry, Aristotle University, Thessalonica, GreeceĤ. Head and Neck Centre, University College London Hospital, London, UKģ. Department of Oral Surgery and Radiology, School of Dentistry, Aristotle University, Thessalonica, GreeceĢ. Panagiotis Kafas 1, Tahwinder Upile 2, Christos Stavrianos 3, Nikolaos Angouridakis 4, Waseem Jerjes 5 Dermatology Online Journal 16 (8): 7 1. Mucogingival overgrowth in a geriatric patient
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