Periodontal plastic surgery to achieve esthetic surgical excision of oral pyogenic granuloma

The pyogenic granuloma is a benign lesion, which shows preference for the upper, anterior and buccal gingiva. The treatment consists of surgical excision, however, it may produce esthetic deformities. Patient V.G.V., 43 years old, revealed a recurrent lesion in the facial gingiva of element 21. Exci...

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Main Author: Santana, Ronaldo de (author)
Other Authors: Furtado, Maíra Breder (author), Mattos, Carolina Leite de (author)
Format: article
Language:por
Published: 2009
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.18363/rbo.v65n2.p.165
Country:Brazil
Oai:oai:revista_aborj_org_br.www.revista.aborj.org.br:article/39
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Summary:The pyogenic granuloma is a benign lesion, which shows preference for the upper, anterior and buccal gingiva. The treatment consists of surgical excision, however, it may produce esthetic deformities. Patient V.G.V., 43 years old, revealed a recurrent lesion in the facial gingiva of element 21. Excisional biopsy and coverage of the exposed area by means of zetaplasty and rotated flap designs were performed. Postoperative results showed appropriate esthetic gingiva and no recurrence of the lesion. It was concluded that the employed technique may serve as a treatment option to gingival lesions in esthetics areas.