title: Pyogenic granuloma in relation to dental implants: Clinical and histopathological findings.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The occurrence of pyogenic granuloma in association to dental implants is rare and only five cases have been reported in the literature.
  
  
  METHODS
  Patients charts were analyzed to select patients who had been diagnosed for pyogenic granuloma and its association with dental implants had been evaluated. The clinical status of the dental implants and the prosthesis had also been assessed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Clinical and histopathological diagnosis of pyogenic granuloma had been reached for soft mass growth in association with dental implants in 10 patients. Histological analysis of all samples was performed to obtain a firm diagnosis of finding against pyogenic granuloma lesions. Accumulation of dental plaque due to poor oral hygiene and improper design of the prosthesis had been related to the occurrence of pyogenic granuoloma. This lesion showed no predilection to specific surface type and had no significant association with marginal bone loss.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Pyogenic granuloma should be included in the differential diagnosis of soft mass growth around dental implants.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  Reactive lesion, soft mass, pyogenic granuloma, dental implant, titanium.
authors.affiliation: Private practice in implantology and oral rehabilitation in Vitoria, Spain.
authors.forename: Eduardo
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Anitua
authors.affiliation: Eduardo Anitua Foundation, Vitoria, Spain.
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Pinas