Publication: Surgical Intervention on Drug-Influenced Gingival Enlargement using Diode Laser Therapy
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Date
2022
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USIM Press
Abstract
This is a clinical case describing a hypertensive female patient with a drug-influenced gingival enlargement (DIGE) on the labial and lingual gingivae of the lower anterior dentition. DIGE is attributed to the prolonged use of medications in a susceptible individual. She had undergone non-surgical periodontal therapy prior to surgical intervention for the removal of gingival enlargement (GE) using diode laser therapy. A diode laser is a type of laser widely used in dentistry. This laser therapy is a less invasive technique for the removal of GE. After 6 months of follow-up, no recurrence of GE was observed, and regular supportive periodontal therapy was adopted to sustain the gingival health. The utilization of the diode laser showed excellent predictability and clinical outcomes.
Description
MJoSHT Vol. 8 (2022): Special Issue on Communicable and Non-Communicable Disease, Multidisciplinary Case Reports
Keywords
Drug- influenced gingival enlargement, gingivectomy, gingival enlargement, calcium channel blockers, diode laser therapy
Citation
Sabarudin, M. A., Beh, Y. H., Hassan, A., Ab Ghani, Z., & Taib, H. (2022). Surgical Intervention on Drug-Influenced Gingival Enlargement using Diode Laser Therapy. Malaysian Journal of Science Health & Technology, 8, 8–12. https://doi.org/10.33102/2022285