Excision of a Gingival Fibroma in the Anterior Maxillary Region of an Edentulous Patient with Diode Laser

Abstract

Gingival fibromas are benign growths of the gingiva with unique histological features. Clinically, they frequently appear as solitary, smooth, hard nodules that may or may not have surface ulcerations. In this report, we discuss the case of a 60-year-old female patient who presented with a nodular gingival mass located on the edentulous alveolar ridge in the maxillary left canine region. The diagnosis of gingival fibroma, which is a gingival pathology with unique histological features, was made based on clinical and histopathological examinations. The lesion was successfully removed with a diode laser in a chairside procedure.