title: Resection of Gingival Fibromatosis with High-power Laser.
abstract: Hereditary gingival fibromatosis (HGF), also known as hereditary gingival hyperplasia, idiopathic gingival fibromatosis, and hereditary gingival overgrowth, is a rare condition but the most common form of gingival hyperplasia. Overgrowth of gingival tissue is usually slow and progressive and may delay or prevent tooth eruption, resulting in cosmetic and functional impairments. Hypertrichosis, epilepsy, and intellectual disability may be associated with HGF, which can occur in isolation or as part of a syndrome. The purpose of this case report is to describe a diode laser resection of gingival hyperplasia in a seven-year-old patient with nonsyndromic HGF and hypertrichosis. The diode laser enabled efficient removal of hypertrophic gingival tissue with good healing and minimal postoperative discomfort.
authors.affiliation: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, School of Dentistry, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
authors.forename: Renata Stifelman
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Camilotti
authors.affiliation: Stomatology Department, School of Dentistry, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
authors.forename: Juliana
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jasper
authors.affiliation: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, School of Dentistry, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
authors.forename: Thaiana Barreto
authors.initials: TB
authors.lastname: Ferreira
authors.affiliation: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, School of Dentistry, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. antonini_fernando@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Fernando
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Antonini
authors.affiliation: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, School of Dentistry, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
authors.forename: Vladimir Dourado
authors.initials: VD
authors.lastname: Poli
authors.affiliation: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, School of Dentistry, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
authors.forename: Rogério Miranda
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Pagnoncelli
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005351:Fibromatosis, Gingival / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D054023:Lasers, Semiconductor / Q000627:therapeutic use*