title: Exostosis following a subepithelial connective tissue graft.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontics, School of Dental Medicine, State University of New York at Stony Brook, New York, USA viacono@epo.hsc.sunysb.edu
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Corsair
authors.forename: V J
authors.initials: VJ
authors.lastname: Iacono
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Moss
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D003238:Connective Tissue / Q000637:transplantation; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005096:Exostoses / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005881:Gingiva / Q000637:transplantation*; D005886:Gingival Hypertrophy / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D005889:Gingival Recession / Q000601:surgery; D005893:Gingivoplasty; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008439:Maxillary Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications
chemical_list: D002245:Carbon Dioxide