JIDAM
"An Official Journal of IDA - Madras Branch" ©2019.
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Non Surgical Management of Inflammatory Gingival Enlargement- A Simple Case Report

Dr. Padmalochani Baskaradoss,

Abstract:

Background: Periodontitis is an inflammatory process induced by long standing local factors accumulation. It may lead to gingival enlargement that interferes normal oral hygiene maintenance and poses great impedance in periodontal health.

Method: Scaling and Root planning (SRP) - A very basic and simple procedure, part of initial phase 1 therapy has been performed in a sequential manner.

Result: SRP eliminates the local factors responsible for inflammation and provides conducive environment for periodontal healing.

Conclusion: SRP is the very effective and mandatory procedure in the periodontal treatment plan.

Keywords: Periodontitis,gingival enlargement, SRP.

JIDAM/Volume:6/Issue:1/Pages42-45/Jan-Mar 2019