title: Peripheral giant cell granuloma associated with dental implants: a rare case report.
abstract: The peripheral giant cell granuloma is a benign reactive exophytic lesion of unknown etiology occurring on the gingiva and alveolar ridge. Different local causal factors have been associated with this type of lesion. Although peripheral giant cell granuloma is the most common giant cell lesion of the jaws, it is rarely seen in association with implants. This report discusses the etiology and management of a peripheral giant cell granuloma around dental implants in a 60-year-old woman. A new implant-supported prosthesis with adequate marginal adaptation between the restoration and abutments was made. There were no complications during 1 year of clinical and radiologic follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, the University of Ondokuz Mayis, Samsun, Turkey. fotan@omu.edu.tr
authors.forename: Feyza Otan
authors.initials: FO
authors.lastname: Ozden
authors.forename: Bora
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ozden
authors.forename: Murat
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kurt
authors.forename: Kaan
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Gündüz
authors.forename: Omer
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Günhan
mesh_terms: D015921:Dental Implants; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D003779:Denture Design; D003828:Denture, Overlay; D003830:Denture, Partial, Fixed; D005260:Female; D006101:Granuloma, Giant Cell / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants