Gingival enlargement is one of the most common soft tissue problems associated with orthodontic treatment. The presence of orthodontic appliances impedes oral hygiene measures and alters the oral microbial ecosystem to a more pathogenic oral biofilm. Subsequent accumulation of plaque can contribute to the development of chronic periodontal inflammation and can progress to gingival overgrowth.
Some people may experience receding gums due to poor oral hygiene or other factors but some may receive gum recession just because of the location of their muscle attachments which will be presented in this article. Muscle attachments are often called frenal attachments. Several frenum are present in the mouth. The one that most often […]
This is the case of a 52 year old woman who was referred by her dentist for removal of a frictional fibroma which caused aesthetic concern to the patient since it was clearly visible when she spoke or opened her mouth and a functional concern because it disturbed her eating. Irritation Fibroma Etiology Irritation fibroma […]
In this case I present how great results can be achieved using non-surgical procedures to treat peri-implantitis around implants. A 57 year old woman presented Peri-implantitis around implants 46 45 44 noting: Pus formation; Probing depth up to 12mm; Bleeding on probing; Pain; And bone loss.
A 14 year old patient was referred by her orthodontist before invisaline orthodontic treatment for labial frenectomy. In the current state the invasaline would not fit as the labial frenulum was in the way. Using a diode laser to remove the frenulum took 10 minutes, was heeled scar free in just two weeks & with […]
A 13 year old patient with bleeding sensitive hyperplasia/over growth of gingiva from 33 to 43. The patient was sent by her orthodontist after they tried for 9 months to reduce this overgrowth with hygienist treatment but without success. One week after laser treatment you can observe the now healthy gingiva. This treatment left the […]