“…The lips might be hypertrophic and only affected on one side. 3,4 When the gums are affected, they can show alterations ranging from mild hypertrophy to the formation of abnormal masses that make chewing impossible. These patients present with large plaque accumulations and periodontal pseudopockets.…”
Section: Correspondencementioning
confidence: 99%
“…The most affected areas are the lips and cheeks, which show a flat bluish‐red angioma that lightens to pressure. The lips might be hypertrophic and only affected on one side 3,4 …”
The most encouraging results were achieved using the neodymium-doped yttrium aluminium garnet laser; patients treated with this procedure had a relapse 5 years and 4 months from surgery in only 25% of cases.
“…The lips might be hypertrophic and only affected on one side. 3,4 When the gums are affected, they can show alterations ranging from mild hypertrophy to the formation of abnormal masses that make chewing impossible. These patients present with large plaque accumulations and periodontal pseudopockets.…”
Section: Correspondencementioning
confidence: 99%
“…The most affected areas are the lips and cheeks, which show a flat bluish‐red angioma that lightens to pressure. The lips might be hypertrophic and only affected on one side 3,4 …”
The most encouraging results were achieved using the neodymium-doped yttrium aluminium garnet laser; patients treated with this procedure had a relapse 5 years and 4 months from surgery in only 25% of cases.
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