IJFANS International Journal of Food and Nutritional Sciences

ISSN PRINT 2319 1775 Online 2320-7876

MANAGEMENT OF GINGIVAL ENLARGEMENT IN AN ORTHODONTIC PATIENT: A CASE REPORT

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Kumari Pallavi*, Janardhana Amaranath B.J., Neelam Das, Koushik Mukherjee

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One of the orthodontic side effects is gingival enlargement. Both acute and chronic inflammatory reactions can result in gingival enlargement, with chronic reactions being more frequent. Gingival hyperplasia, or overgrowth of the gingiva, is one of the most prevalent soft tissue variables linked to fixed orthodontic appliances. There have been reported incidences of 10%. Maintaining adequate dental hygiene is challenging due to gingival enlargement caused by orthodontic treatments. Using mouth rinses in conjunction with patiently maintaining dental hygiene is the primary line of treatment for gingival enlargement. Gingivectomy is an additional treatment for gingival enlargement. The goal of a gingivectomy is to remove pathologically enlarged gingival tissue in order to create physiological, functional, and aesthetic gingival tissue. The procedure involves excising the affected gingival tissue. The 17 years old female patient, visited the periodontal department at Rama Dental College in Mandhana, Kanpur, to have treatment for gingivectomy. In order to remove multiple gingival enlargements at the lower anterior region, gingivectomy was performed. Using a pocket marker forceps to measure gingival enlargement, the bleeding spot was identified. The difference between pre- and post-treatment was compared in the final assessment.

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