Gingival enlargment treatment on 11 and 21 teeth: A case report
The main problem of gingival enlargement in the interdental papillae is thickening of gingival contour, rounde and uncomfort feeling, that must be needed immediate in order to be optimal appearance and functionale. Fibrosis gingival enlargement wont be healed with plaque control only, but must be...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hasanuddin University
2016-06-01
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| Series: | Journal of Dentomaxillofacial Science |
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| Online Access: | http://jdmfs.org/index.php/jdmfs/article/view/92 |
| Summary: | The main problem of gingival enlargement in the interdental papillae is thickening of gingival contour, rounde and uncomfort feeling, that must be needed immediate in order to be optimal appearance and functionale. Fibrosis gingival enlargement wont be healed with plaque control only, but must be require a surgery treatment such as gingivectomy and gingivoplasty. A 24-year-old woman came into periodontia clinic complaining a hard swelling at anterior maxillary gingiva at 11-21. Plaque index 52%. Gingival pocket depth at tooth 11 is labial (mesial: 4, medial:1, distal:3). Palatal (mesial:3, medial:2, distal:1) and Tooth 21 is labial (mesial:4, medial:1, distal:1), palatal (mesial:3, medial:1, distal:1). Treatment planning done by gingivectomy and gingivoplasty. The aim of the treatment is to eliminating the gingival pocket and physiologic gingival recontouring that can be help to prevent the recurrence of the disease. We must be considered in gingivectomy and gingivoplasty surgery is to minimize disposal the gingival to maintain the aesthetic, adequate access to the bone defect in order to good correction, minimized the bleeding and discomfort after surgery. |
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| ISSN: | 2503-0817 2503-0825 |