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case_images: denture-Induced fibrous hyperplasia over the alveolar ridge extending to the vestibular sulcus in the lower anterolateral region
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case_images: F1
case_images: Clinical findings: clinical examination showed a completely edentulous ridge with a hyperplastic lesion extending to the vestibular sulcus in the lower anterolateral region, sized about 1 cm x 2.5 cm (Figure 1).
case_images: A) ulceration in contact with the edge of ill-fitting prosthesis; B) complete lower denture with very fine edges
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case_images: F2
case_images: Also, an ulceration is observed in contact with the edge of an old ill-fitting prosthesis (Figure 2).
case_images: A) intraoperative: excision with diode laser; B) immediate postoperative view after laser excision; C) clinical view of the denture-induced fibrous hyperplasia after laser excision
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case_images: F3
case_images: The lesion removal was made using a diode laser (doctor smile dental laser 980 nm by LAMBDA SpA Italy) using a fiber of 300-mum in contact mode and pulse of 30 ms duration and 30 ms interval with initiated tip at 3 W power (Figure 3).
case_images: the lower denture was rebased with a soft tissue conditioner
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case_images: F4
case_images: Dentures were repositioned, with the immediate lining of the mandibular one using a soft tissue conditioner to stabilize it and facilitate wound healing (Figure 4).
case_images: the aspect of the post-surgical area after 2 months
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case_images: F5
case_images: After 2 months, complete resolution without any recurrence was observed (Figure 5).