title: Oral Pyogenic Granuloma Associated With a Dental Implant Treated With an Er:YAG Laser: A Case Report.
abstract: A pyogenic granuloma is a tumorlike proliferation that occurs slightly more often in females, frequently involving the gingiva in the maxillary region. Clinically, it presents as a sessile or pedunculated exophytic mass with a smooth or lobulated surface, which tends to bleed easily. Its color can range from pink to dark red. The most common treatment is surgical excision. This case report presents a pyogenic granuloma that formed around an implant 7 years after its insertion. Pyogenic granulomas associated with dental implants are extremely rare; this is the fourth reported case and the first case of pyogenic granuloma to be treated with an Er:YAG laser.
authors.affiliation: 3  College of Dental Sciences, RAK Medical & Health Sciences University, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE.
authors.forename: Alper
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kaya
authors.affiliation: 2  Marmara University, Dentistry Faculty, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Faysal
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ugurlu
authors.affiliation: 2  Marmara University, Dentistry Faculty, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Bilal
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Basel
authors.affiliation: 1  Dicle University, Dentistry Faculty, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Diyarbakir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Cem B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Sener
mesh_terms: D015921:Dental Implants / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D005881:Gingiva; D017789:Granuloma, Pyogenic / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D053844:Lasers, Solid-State / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009061:Mouth Mucosa
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants
keywords: Er:YAG laser; dental implant; inflammatory hyperplasia; pyogenic granuloma