Successful nonsurgical management of post-orthodontic gingival enlargement with intensive cause-related periodontal therapy

N Y State Dent J. 2015 Mar;81(2):21-3.

Abstract

Successful nonsurgical management of severe postorthodontic gingival enlargement and erythema in a 24-year-old male is presented. The patient received an intensive cause-related periodontal therapy, consisting of oral hygiene instruction, scaling and root planing, and weekly recall visits. At week five, complete resolution of the lesions was achieved. By targeting the primary etiologic factor, i.e., plaque, periodontal health was restored without needing surgical intervention. Reducing the bacterial load will give the biologic natural healing capacity of the body the opportunity to stabilize the periodontal condition and, thus, should be considered as the first line of intervention before a surgical approach is taken.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Dental Devices, Home Care
  • Dental Plaque / complications*
  • Dental Plaque / microbiology
  • Dental Plaque / therapy
  • Dental Scaling / methods
  • Gingival Overgrowth / etiology
  • Gingival Overgrowth / therapy*
  • Gingivitis / etiology
  • Gingivitis / therapy
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Oral Hygiene / education
  • Orthodontic Appliances / adverse effects*
  • Periodontal Debridement / methods*
  • Root Planing / methods
  • Toothbrushing / methods
  • Young Adult