An innovative technique to treat epulis fissuratum: A case report. (December 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Khalifa, Chaima; Bouguezzi, Adel; Sioud, Sameh; Hentati, Hajer; Selmi, Jamil
• Is Part Of: SAGE open medical case reports. Volume 9(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-12
• Subjects: Epulis fissuratum -- vestibuloplasty -- gingival graft; Clinical medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 616.09
• DOI: 10.1177/2050313X211063135
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-313X

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to present a case demonstrating the treatment of epulis fissuratum due to a poorly adapted prosthesis using a single surgical procedure involving conventional excision and free gingival graft. We, herein, present a case involving a 58-year-old patient with epulis fissuratum. Treatment of this case was essential due to the masticatory problems. This technique can be effective to deepen the height of the residual alveolar ridge and to increase the amount of keratinized tissue.