Oral Pyogenic Granuloma Associated With a Dental Implant Treated With an Er:YAG Laser: A Case Report

A pyogenic granuloma is a tumorlike proliferation that occurs slightly more often in females, frequently involving the gingiva in the maxillary region. Clinically, it presents as a sessile or pedunculated exophytic mass with a smooth or lobulated surface, which tends to bleed easily. Its color can r...

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Published inThe Journal of oral implantology Vol. 41; no. 6; pp. 720 - 723
Main Authors Kaya, Alper, Ugurlu, Faysal, Basel, Bilal, Sener, Cem B
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Allen Press Inc 01.12.2015
Subjects
Corrosion
Dental Implants - adverse effects
Dentistry
Female
Gingiva
Granuloma, Pyogenic - therapy
Humans
Lasers
Lasers, Solid-State - therapeutic use
Mouth Mucosa
Titanium
Transplants & implants
pyogenic granuloma
Er:YAG laser
inflammatory hyperplasia
dental implant
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Summary:A pyogenic granuloma is a tumorlike proliferation that occurs slightly more often in females, frequently involving the gingiva in the maxillary region. Clinically, it presents as a sessile or pedunculated exophytic mass with a smooth or lobulated surface, which tends to bleed easily. Its color can range from pink to dark red. The most common treatment is surgical excision. This case report presents a pyogenic granuloma that formed around an implant 7 years after its insertion. Pyogenic granulomas associated with dental implants are extremely rare; this is the fourth reported case and the first case of pyogenic granuloma to be treated with an Er:YAG laser.
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ISSN:0160-6972
1548-1336
DOI:10.1563/AAID-JOI-D-13-00251