Denture Tumor: The Uninvited Distress amongst the Geriatrics - A Case Report

Dentures are prosthetic devices constructed to aid as a replacement for the missing teeth. However, the problems come when there is no right fitting as it can turn into a potpourri of problems for the patient. Discomfort in mastication, speech, pain and inflammation are just some of the ill-effects of an ill-fitting denture. Epulis fissuratum refers to reactive tissue response to excessive mechanical pressure imparted by the poor fit of prosthesis. In this article, we discuss one such case of a 63-year-old female. Figure 1: A) Partially edentulous mandibular arch with grossly decayed teeth and root stumps. B) Epulis fissuratum in relation to the maxillary anterior labial and alveolar mucosa. Citation: Kamakshi, Geon Pauly N, Rao PK, Kashyap RR, Bhandarkar GP, et al. Denture Tumor: The Uninvited Distress amongst the Geriatrics A Case Report. J Clin Med Case Reports. 2018;5(1): 2. J Clin Med Case Reports 5(1): 2 (2018) Page 02 ISSN: 2332-4120 EF can be treated surgically or conservatively. In the early stage, denture coverage with a soft liner material is frequently sufficient for elimination or reduction of the lesion. However, in later stages, when the hyperplastic tissue is composed of significant fibrosis, surgical excision is the treatment of choice [8]. Surgical options include scalpel biopsy or carbon dioxide laser excision. This is followed by fabrication of a new set of adequately fitting dentures [9]. In a recent case report, the use of liquid nitrogen cryosurgery has been suggested to manage epulis fissuratum in geriatric patients [8].