Title : Traumatic lesions of lip and gingiva-appearance and management
Abstract:
Injuries to lip and gingiva are commonly observed as a result of either trauma or due to some irritation which may be local or systemic. These injuries often result in lot of discomfort and pain to individuals thereby causing mastication difficulties and unpleasant looks. The appearance of these injury based lesions may be either sessile or pedunculated depending upon nature and involvement. These lesions affect younger and middle age group and usually do not undergo malignant transformation. The effect of these lesions are oral functional disability and systemic disturbances. Irritational injuries to lip and gingiva include a variety of lesions namely lipoma, mucocele, fibroma, pyogenic granuloma and peripheral ossifying fibroma (POF). The incidence and gender prediction is variable and it can affect the individuals at any age. Clinical management of these lesions involve variety of procedures like surgical excision, electrocautery or lasers. Although every procedure has its own merits and demerits, yet the selection of the required procedure depends upon variety of factors ranging from post-operative discomfort, cost effective ness and re-occurrence rate. The purpose of this presentation is to depict clinical features of various type of growths that clinicians may encounter during their day-to day life and the treatment skills that are required with full knowledge and accuracy. It will also be useful in accurate diagnosis and precise treatment protocols for further follow up and preventive strategies.
