
This case report describes the formation of an unusual unaesthetic gingival enlargement during a five year post operative period subsequent to a subepithelial connective tissue graft placed facial to teeth #4 and #6. Histological assessment of the enlarged tissue indicated that it consisted of viable bone and marrow. The exostosis was reduced with rotary instruments and acceptable soft tissue aesthetics were created using a carbon dioxide laser for gingivoplasty. Possible causes for this unusual enlargement are discussed.
Adult, Gingivoplasty, Gingiva, Carbon Dioxide, Esthetics, Dental, Maxillary Diseases, Postoperative Complications, Connective Tissue, Humans, Female, Gingival Recession, Laser Therapy, Exostoses, Gingival Hypertrophy
Adult, Gingivoplasty, Gingiva, Carbon Dioxide, Esthetics, Dental, Maxillary Diseases, Postoperative Complications, Connective Tissue, Humans, Female, Gingival Recession, Laser Therapy, Exostoses, Gingival Hypertrophy
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