[Orthodontic treatment and gingival hyperplasia: a case report]

Gingival hyperplasia is a relatively frequent pathologic condition during orthodontic treatment. Oral hygiene can be easily altered in such cases because of additive and irritative effects of orthodontics appliances. So, adequate control of the gingival inflammation is required. The present case reports on a 13-year-old boy who developed, during orthodontic treatment, a gingival hypertrophy that was successfully treated with periodontal surgery consisting on an apically positioned flap procedure. For this purpose, multidisciplinary approach involving orthodontist and periodontist was crucial in the perspective of optimal clinical issues.