title: Pyogenic granuloma near the midline of the oral cavity: A series of case reports.
abstract: Pyogenic granuloma (PyG) is a common cause of swelling in the oral cavity during pregnancy and also as an exaggerated response to any minor trauma. The condition is frequently associated with periodontal pain and discomfort, in some cases interfering with mastication and creating esthetic problems. Six patients reported to the Department of Periodontics with gingival overgrowth in the lower anteriors. After recording the details of the patients' oral hygiene status, all the patients were provided initial therapy with scaling and were prescribed analgesics for the reduction of pain and discomfort. After 1 week, surgical excision of the overgrowth was performed and sent for histopathological analysis. The histopathological report is suggestive of PyG.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontics and Implantology, Drs. Sudha and Nageshwara Rao Siddhartha Institute of Dental Sciences, Chinnaoutpalli, Andhra Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Srikanth
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Adusumilli
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontics and Implantology, Drs. Sudha and Nageshwara Rao Siddhartha Institute of Dental Sciences, Chinnaoutpalli, Andhra Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Pallavi Samatha
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Yalamanchili
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontics and Implantology, Drs. Sudha and Nageshwara Rao Siddhartha Institute of Dental Sciences, Chinnaoutpalli, Andhra Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Sathish
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Manthena
keywords: Midline; non-neoplastic; oral cavity; periodontal; pyogenic granuloma; reactive inflammatory lesion; soft tissue