Treatment of gingival lichen planus with a free gingival graft: a case report.

Lichen planus is an inflammatory dermatosis affecting the skin and mucous membrane. In oral lichen planus, the gingival tissue is often involved. Treatment is symptomatic and depends mostly on the administration of corticosteroids and tranquilizers. This report presents the case of a patient with gingival lichen planus who was treated with free gingival graft. Followup after 3 1/2 years showed that the lesions had completely disappeared.     

Retained free gingival graft rugae: a 9-year case report.

In the oral cavity, masticatory mucosa covers the hard palate and gingiva. The epithelium of masticatory mucosa is relatively thick compared to other oral tissues. This results in firmness and immobility necessary to withstand the forces of mastication. In the anterior aspect of the hard palate, long papillae within the lamina propria and thick dense collagenous tissue are found under the transverse ridges or rugae. Though palatal rugae are generally avoided during soft tissue grafting, there are few literature references detailing the consequences of transplanting tissue from the anterior palate which contains rugae. The following case report describes retained palatal rugae in a free gingival graft, which had been transplanted to an edentulous ridge 9 years earlier.     

Epidermal inclusion cyst of the mandible after extraction of a third molar: case report

Epidermal inclusion cysts of the head and neck are rare. We report the case of a non-traumatic epidermal inclusion cyst in the submandibular region, with both intraosseous and extraosseous components, which communicated with the socket of a third molar extracted 12 years previously.     

Exostosis following a free gingival graft

BACKGROUND: There have been few cases reported of exostoses following a free gingival graft. In 1980, a free gingival graft was placed on the facial level of 33-34, developing over the years a significant enlargement. In 1999, since the patient felt progressively uncomfortable with the enlarged area, its surgical reduction was proposed. METHOD: Under local anesthesia, the hard tissue developed under the previously-grafted area, was significantly reduced. The specimen, together with a fragment of the covering soft tissue, was sent for histological analysis. RESULTS: The surgical wound healed uneventfully, and the patient was satisfied with the results. The histology showed the presence of mature bone surrounded by a dense connective tissue, whereas the gingival tissue showed acanthosis and fibrosis. CONCLUSION: The development of exostoses following a free gingival graft can be considered an unpredictable, albeit infrequent side-effect of this procedure. The fact that most of these exostoses appear in the cuspid-premolar area, deserves further consideration.     

Postoperative maxillary cyst following sinus bone graft: report of a case

Sinus bone grafting with autogenous bone is routinely performed to allow placement of endosseous dental implants. Although numerous maxillary sinuses have been successfully grafted, some complications of this procedure have been reported. These include maxillary sinusitis, resorption, infection and possible failure of grafts, loss of implants after 1-stage surgery, and oroantral fistulae. Only one case of postoperative maxillary cyst developing in the graft has been reported in the literature. Here, the authors report a similar case that necessitated grafting of the cyst with autologous iliac bone.     

上皮下结缔组织移植术治疗正畸后牙龈退缩1例

［摘要］ 牙龈退缩是正畸治疗常见的并发症,目前对于牙龈退缩的治疗主要是根面覆盖。报告1例正畸后牙龈退缩的患者,经过上皮下结缔组织移植术联合冠向复位瓣,取得了理想的根面覆盖,角化龈宽度及牙龈厚度增加,达到良好的临床效果。     

The sutureless free gingival graft.

A technique designed to utilize the autogenous free gingival graft without the use of sutures was demonstrated. Necessary objectives were maintained but achieved without unnecessarily piercing the graft, and in less time. The only variance in results would be due to the underlying physical properties of the recipient site. This new approach to grafting avoids the cyanoacrylate from getting between the graft and recipient site, therefore acting as a foreign body. Also shown was the complete coverage of a denuded root surface by this technique using a free autogenous gingival graft. This technique enables the surgeon to achieve the results of a predictable technique (autogenous free gingival graft) even more predictably simple.     

Idiopathic gingival fibromatosis: a case report

A rare case of large idiopathic gingival fibromatosis of right maxilla and mandible with extensive osseous destruction is presented. Following examination and definitive diagnosis the patient was treated by gingivectomy and tooth extraction. A denture was substituted at a subsequent time. The patient has been followed for a period of 1 year with satisfactory results.     

Drug-induced gingival overgrowth: a case report

A variety of systemic drugs can lead to adverse effects in the oral environment. This article reports the case of a 61-year-old man who had a severe drug-induced gingival overgrowth (DIGO) caused by nifedipine. DIGO is relevant due to severe gingival enlargement, which causes disfigurement and blocks physiological and social functions such as mastication and speaking. Management of DIGO is always a challenge due to the patient's systemic condition. This article shows, step-by-step, how the treatment was executed and how the DIGO was reversed.     

Hereditary gingival fibromatosis: a case report

BACKGROUND/AIMS: Hereditary gingival fibromatosis is characterized by various degrees of attached gingival overgrowth. It usually develops as an isolated disorder but can be one feature of a syndrome. A case of a 38-year-old female is reported who presented a generalized severe gingival overgrowth, involving the maxillary and mandibular arches and covering almost all teeth. The clinical differential diagnosis included drug-induced overgrowth as well as idiopathic gingival fibromatosis. TREATMENT: Excess gingival tissue was removed by conventional gingivectomy. As the gingival enlargement was generalized to all quadrants, on both sides, the surgery was carried out under general anaesthesia. The postoperative course was uneventful and the patient's appearance improved considerably. Post-surgical follow-up after 20 months demonstrated a slight recurrence CONCLUSIONS: Hereditary gingival fibromatosis is a rare disorder characterized by the proliferative fibrous overgrowth of the gingival tissue. Resective surgery of the excess tissue is the treatment available. However, recurrence is a common feature.     

遗传性牙龈纤维瘤病1例

遗传性牙龈纤维瘤病是一种罕见的以牙龈组织缓慢、渐进性增生为主要特征的良性病变。本文对1例遗传性牙龈纤维瘤病的临床检查、病史进行报道,并结合文献对其进行讨论。