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

• Published in: The 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
• Language: English
• 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

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...