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Laser treatment of orthodontically induced gingival hyperplasia
R A Convissar1, L B Diamond, C D Fazekas
1New York Hospital Medical Center of Queens, USA.
General Dentistry
|January 1, 1996
Abstract:
Several studies have shown that gingivitis is common in children and adolescents. Introduction of orthodontic devices may exacerbate the gingival inflammation. Orthodontically induced gingival hyperplasia in adolescents, its etiology, and treatment alternatives are discussed. Three instances in which laser therapy was used are described.