CO₂ laser‐assisted treatment of a giant pyogenic granuloma of the gingiva

Abstract

This report describes an oral complication during pregnancy for which surgical excision of a PG after delivery seemed the best treatment. It is possible that gender-specific periodontal disease risk factors contributed to the development of the lesion. This is another reason why pregnant women should be encouraged to be assessed by oral health professionals before late pregnancy.

ORAL HEALTH DURING PREGNANCY AND THE CLINIC APPEARANCE OF PREGNANCY TUMOR (Case Report)

“…Pregnancy tumors are generally observed after first trimester 15,17,18 . Many published case studies have been reported on the observation of pregnancy tumors show that it can be seen in the third trimester likewise 2,3,19 . The relationship between sex hormones and gingivitis in pregnants were reported in the literature.…”

“…Operation during pregnancy is not a preferred therapy method since it shows recurrency. If there is excess bleeding an chewing disorders that disturb patients comfort and daily life surgical tretment can be taken into concideration as shown in some studies 2,17,19 . In over study we didn't consider surgical treatment because the patient stated that she did not have the complaints that we mentioned above.…”

“…The color of tumor can be light pink, purple, red and dark blue. It might have a stem or not 1,2 . This disease does not affect the bone tissue but in some cases mild bone resorption can be appeared in radiography 14,15 .…”

“…While the prevalance of gingivitis in the pregnants is 35-100%, it is 0.02-5% for pregnancy tumors [1][2][3]11 . Pregnancy tumors are generally observed in the second trimester.…”

“…Estrogen and progesteron are dramatically increased at the end of the third trimester. Therefore, the effect on the periodonsium is also increased by hormonal changes [1][2][3] .…”