Published in October 1998

EXCISION OF A FIBROMA
GUSTAVO PETTI
Physician and Surgeon specializing in Dentistry. Periodontist.
Piazza Repubblica 4, 09129 Cagliari, Italy.
tel ++39 070 498159, fax ++39 070 400164
web site www.gustavopetti.it

Key words:
Fibroma, free gingival graft, deepening of fornix


Fig. 1
Fibroma in the region of 1.4 - 1.1.
Fig. 2
The fibroma is choked and the lower edge is incised deeply.
Fig.3
The same is done on the upper side.
Fig.4
The fibroma has been removed and the receiving bed is prepared for the free gingival graft.
Fig.5
The pattern is taken for the graft.
Fig. 6
The piece is taken from the palatal mucosa.
Fig. 7
The graft is sutured on the receiving bed. Note the cross stitch which solidly anchors the graft to the gum and the periosteum apically.
Fig. 8
Bioptic samples are taken and sent to the laboratory; the histological diagnosis confirms that it is a fibroma.

Fig. 9
After three months healing is advanced. The fornix has been deepened and adhering gum has increased. The permanent prosthesis can now be designed.

 

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Cotti S., Petti G. & Pes I. (1977) "Gli innesti liberi di gengiva in terapia parodontale".
Rassegna Medica Sarda Fasc. LXXX, fasc.6, 9,6-10.

Petti G. (1987) " Blending dell'innesto libero di gengiva e protezione del sito donatore con colla di fibrina". Odontostomatologia e implantoprotesi 4.

Petti G. (1988) "La protezione del sito donatore dell' innesto libero di gengiva: studio comparativo su campione di pazienti". Il Dentista Moderno 7.

Petti G. (1988) "La cartella clinica parodontale". Il Dentista Moderno 9.