Management of inflammatory gingival enlargement: A case report

Arni I. Djais (Department of Periodonthic, Faculty of Dentistry, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia)
Muhammad N. Ashra (Department of Periodonthic, Faculty of Dentistry, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia)

Journal of Dentomaxillofacial Science
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Objective: To report management of inflammatory gingival enlargement with periodontal flap surgical method. Case report: 42-year-old male patient with a crowded tooth and gingival enlargement in the interdental area of ​​42 and 43. Patients often complain bleeding, especially when brushing teeth. Results: Non-surgical treatment of scaling and medication followed by surgical therapy i.e. periodontal flap surgery. One week after surgery, the gingiva still appeared slightly hyperemic. Conclusion: surgical flap treatment can be done after initial therapy of scaling and root planing which does not show healing of gingival enlargement.