title: CO(2) Laser Surgery and Prosthetic Management for the Treatment of Epulis Fissuratum.
abstract: The aim of this study was to present a case report of the surgical removal of hyperplasia in the oral cavity, using carbon dioxide (CO(2)) laser radiation and rehabilitation with a complete denture. Epulis fissuratum occurs in complete denture patients, because a constant irritative action induces the mucosa to grow under poorly fitting dentures. These lesions must be removed, and to avoid a relapse, new complete dentures should be made to maintain healthy surgical tissues. The clinical sequence presented in this case shows a completely edentulous patient with epulis fissuratum on the lower alveolar ridge extending to the vestibular sulcus of the anterior region of mandible. Immediate complete dentures were made prior to the lesion removal with CO(2) laser radiation, providing satisfactory results in oral function and tissue health.
authors: Department of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics, São Jose dos Campos Dental School, São Paulo State University, São José dos Campos, Avenida Francisco José Longo, 777 Vila Adyana, 12245-000 São Jose dos Campos, Brazil.
authors: Tarcisio José
authors: TJ
authors: de Arruda Paes-Junior
authors: Sâmia Carolina Mota
authors: SC
authors: Cavalcanti
authors: Daniela Fernandes Figueira
authors: DF
authors: Nascimento
authors: Guilherme de Siqueira Ferreira Anzaloni
authors: Gde S
authors: Saavedra
authors: Estevão Tomomitsu
authors: ET
authors: Kimpara
authors: Alexandre Luiz Souto
authors: AL
authors: Borges
authors: Walter
authors: W
authors: Niccoli-Filho
authors: Paula Carolina de Paiva
authors: PC
authors: Komori