TY - JOUR
T1 - Facial distortion secondary to idiopathic gingival hyperplasia
T2 - Surgical management and oral reconstruction with endosseous implants
AU - Tiwana, Paul S.
AU - De Kok, Ingeborg J.
AU - Stoker, David S.
AU - Cooper, Lyndon F.
N1 - Copyright:
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PY - 2005/8
Y1 - 2005/8
N2 - Little information exists regarding the surgical and oral reconstructive options for the patient with idiopathic gingival hyperplasia, especially with regard to endosseous implant placement and recurrence of the disease. The authors report a case of severe gingival enlargement and bone resorption involving the maxillary and mandibular arches in a 21-year-old female causing distortion of facial features. The etiology could not be established but the condition was exacerbated during pregnancy, causing chewing, speaking, and esthetic problems. The hyperplastic tissue and all the teeth were removed surgically, followed by immediate placement of 2 endosseous implants. Restoration of esthetics and function with a maxillary denture and mandibular overdenture were completed 3 months later. No disease recurrence was noted at the 6-month postoperative interval.
AB - Little information exists regarding the surgical and oral reconstructive options for the patient with idiopathic gingival hyperplasia, especially with regard to endosseous implant placement and recurrence of the disease. The authors report a case of severe gingival enlargement and bone resorption involving the maxillary and mandibular arches in a 21-year-old female causing distortion of facial features. The etiology could not be established but the condition was exacerbated during pregnancy, causing chewing, speaking, and esthetic problems. The hyperplastic tissue and all the teeth were removed surgically, followed by immediate placement of 2 endosseous implants. Restoration of esthetics and function with a maxillary denture and mandibular overdenture were completed 3 months later. No disease recurrence was noted at the 6-month postoperative interval.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.tripleo.2003.12.024
DO - 10.1016/j.tripleo.2003.12.024
M3 - Article
C2 - 16037772
AN - SCOPUS:22544445556
SN - 1079-2104
VL - 100
SP - 153
EP - 157
JO - Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology and Endodontology
JF - Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology and Endodontology
IS - 2
ER -