title: A nonsurgical approach to treating aggressive inflammatory papillary hyperplasia: a clinical report.
abstract: Preprosthetic interventions in patients with aggressive forms of inflammatory papillary hyperplasia have historically involved surgery. These procedures often involve significant postoperative discomfort and morbidity. Additionally, some patients who present with dental phobias, aversions to surgery, or underlying systemic disease may not be amenable to this type of surgical intervention. In this report, a patient with severe inflammatory papillary hyperplasia and phobias regarding the dentist and dental surgery was treated nonsurgically, following strict adherence to a clinical protocol. The methodology involved greater patient comfort during treatment, encouraged positive reinforcement to visiting the dentist for recall appointments, and effectively eliminated the underlying inflammatory papillary hyperplasia, allowing for the successful fabrication of the definitive removable prostheses.
authors.affiliation: Resident, Department of Reconstructive Sciences, Prosthodontic Division, University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine, Farmington, Conn.
authors.forename: Noah P
authors.initials: NP
authors.lastname: Orenstein
authors.affiliation: Department Head and Professor, Department of Reconstructive Sciences, University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine, Farmington, Conn. Electronic address: TTAYLOR@uchc.edu.
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Taylor
mesh_terms: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002710:Chlorhexidine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003820:Denture Cleansers / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003779:Denture Design; D003823:Denture Rebasing; D003827:Denture, Complete, Upper / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006965:Hyperplasia; D008875:Middle Aged; D009910:Oral Hygiene / Q000193:education; D010159:Palate / Q000473:pathology*; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D012973:Sodium Hypochlorite / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013282:Stomatitis, Denture / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D003820:Denture Cleansers; D012973:Sodium Hypochlorite; C010882:chlorhexidine gluconate; D002710:Chlorhexidine