MDJ (Makassar Dental Journal)
Vol. 12 No. 3 (2023): Volume 12 Issue 3 Desember 2023

Management of epulis fissuratum with excision and vestibuloplasty: Penatalaksana epulis fissuratum dengan eksisi dan vestibuloplasti

Maulana Muslim (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Specialist Education Program Faculty of Dentistry, Hasanuddin University Makassar, Indonesia)
Hadira (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Faculty of Dentistry, Hasanuddin University Makassar, Indonesia)
Moh. Gazali (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Faculty of Dentistry, Hasanuddin University Makassar, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Dec 2023

Abstract

Epulis fissuratum (EF) is a reactive tissue response to sustained mechanical stress generated by an ill-fitting denture. This title is important as additional information about EF and its management for dentists and dental specialists. This article demonstrates the treatment of EF by excision and vestibuloplasty. A 61-year-old woman came to a Dental and Oral Hospital with com-plaints of enlargement of the lower left gum felt since about 1 year ago. Initially the size was small like rice but over time it enlarged to what it is now. There was a history of the patient using dentures since about 10 years ago which were installed by a dentist. On clinical examination, a lump was found in the lingual vestibule region 45-36 with a size of 5x2x0.5 cm, pedun-culated, soft consistency and smooth texture. The lesion was diagnosed as EF and was treated with excision and vestibulo-plasty which is the treatment of choice to optimise prosthetic integration by increasing the residual alveolar height. It was con-cluded that ill-fitting greatly increases the prevalence of mucosal lesions, especially EF. Surgical excision and vestibuloplast-ty can be as one of the treatment of choice.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

MDJ

Publisher

Subject

Dentistry

Description

The journal receives a manuscript from the following area below Dentistry science and development with interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approach: Dental Public Health and Epidemiology Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Dental Conservation and Endodontics Preventive Dentistry Biomedical Dentistry ...