title: Mucogingival overgrowth in a geriatric patient.
abstract: Epulis fissuratum is a pathological condition caused by an ill-fitting denture. The mucogingival hyperplasia may be considered as a reactive condition of the oral mucosa to excessive mechanical pressure on the mucosa. Epulis fissuratum excision is a procedure usually done for prosthodontic reasons. The treatment of this benign entity is essential mainly for masticatory reasons. The use of diode laser for epulis removal without infiltrated anesthesia in a conscious geriatric patient is currently under investigation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Surgery and Radiology, School of Dentistry, Aristotle University, Thessalonica, Greece.
authors.forename: Panagiotis
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kafas
authors.forename: Tahwinder
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Upile
authors.forename: Christos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Stavrianos
authors.forename: Nikolaos
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Angouridakis
authors.forename: Waseem
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Jerjes
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003778:Dentures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005885:Gingival Hyperplasia / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D054023:Lasers, Semiconductor / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome