| Patient Information |
Patient presents with severe excess gum tissue |
| Diagnosis |
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Gingival hypertrophy, associated with poor oral hygiene. |
| Treatment Options |
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1. Referral to periodontist with several weeks of healing.
2. Topical anesthetic and immediate gingivectomy with
the laser.
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| Procedure |
 |
| Patient Management |
Patient and parent elect treatment with Waterlase MD laser. When asked about his experience, patient replied: "It wasn't uncomfortable... you could feel pressure at times. Other than that, it was easy!" |
| Clinical Result/Outcome |
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Minimal bleeding at time of procedure.
No need for post-operative analgesia. |
| Productivity |
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Gingivectomy completed in 20 min. |
| ROI |
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Rs.640 in additional revenue for the practice |