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Gingival overgrowth in anterior teeth region
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More than half of the crown was covered with gingival tissue (Fig. 1).
Histopathological picture of the excised gingival mass
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The connective tissue showed densely packed collagen bundles (Fig. 2).
Gingival overgrowth in the mandibular anterior region
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After the result of the biopsy, the external bevel gingivectomy in association with gingivoplasty was planned and performed under local anesthesia quadrant-wise (Fig. 3).
During the surgery
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And after the required crown lengthening was attained (Fig. 4) then the excised site was thoroughly irrigated and the periodontal dressing was applied for 7 days and the chlorhexidine mouthwash (0.2%) was instructed to the patient, to rinse it twice a day and to maintain proper oral hygiene.
Postoperative view of lower anterior teeth after 1 month
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After 1 month of the recall, it was observed that there was no recurrence of the enlargement (Figs 5 and 6).
Postoperative view of upper first quadrant after 1 month
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After 1 month of the recall, it was observed that there was no recurrence of the enlargement (Figs 5 and 6).