Surgical Intervention on Drug-Influenced Gingival Enlargement using Diode Laser Therapy

Muhammad Annurdin Sabarudin; Yew Hin Beh; Akram Hassan; Zuryati Ab Ghani; Haslina Taib

doi:10.33102/mjosht.v8i.285

Surgical Intervention on Drug-Influenced Gingival Enlargement using Diode Laser Therapy

Authors

Muhammad Annurdin Sabarudin Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, 55100 Malaysia.
Yew Hin Beh Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, 50300, Malaysia.
Akram Hassan School of Dental Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia Health Campus, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia.
Zuryati Ab Ghani School of Dental Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia Health Campus, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia.
Haslina Taib School of Dental Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia Health Campus, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33102/mjosht.v8i.285

Keywords:

Drug- influenced gingival enlargement, gingivectomy, gingival enlargement, calcium channel blockers, diode laser therapy

Abstract

This is a clinical case describing a hypertensive female patient with a drug-influenced gingival enlargement (DIGE) on the labial and lingual gingivae of the lower anterior dentition. DIGE is attributed to the prolonged use of medications in a susceptible individual. She had undergone non-surgical periodontal therapy prior to surgical intervention for the removal of gingival enlargement (GE) using diode laser therapy. A diode laser is a type of laser widely used in dentistry. This laser therapy is a less invasive technique for the removal of GE. After 6 months of follow-up, no recurrence of GE was observed, and regular supportive periodontal therapy was adopted to sustain the gingival health. The utilization of the diode laser showed excellent predictability and clinical outcomes.

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Published

2022-09-21

How to Cite

Sabarudin, M. A., Beh, Y. H., Hassan, A., Ab Ghani, Z., & Taib, H. (2022). Surgical Intervention on Drug-Influenced Gingival Enlargement using Diode Laser Therapy. Malaysian Journal of Science Health & Technology, 8, 8–12. https://doi.org/10.33102/mjosht.v8i.285

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Issue

Vol. 8 (2022): Special Issue on Communicable and Non-Communicable Disease, Multidisciplinary Case Reports

Section

Dentistry

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