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Juvenile recurrent parotitis (JRP) is a rare disease. It is most commonly occurring between the ages of 3 and 5 years, that classically resolves at adolescence. It is characterized by recurrent non-suppurative parotitis, with several acute inflammatory episodes per year.

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  • The article discusses a case of epulis fissuratum caused by a poorly fitting dental prosthesis in a 58-year-old patient, highlighting the importance of treatment due to issues with chewing.
  • The treatment involved a surgical procedure that combined conventional excision of the epulis and a free gingival graft.
  • This method is noted for its effectiveness in improving the height of the jawbone and increasing the amount of protective gum tissue.
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We reported a case of a 14-month-old girl with erythematous and papulovesicular pink to red lesions on the face, the upper and the lower limbs. The history and the morphological features confirmed the diagnosis of Gianotti-Crosti syndrome.

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Gingival hyperpigmentation frequently poses an aesthetic problem, especially in patients with gingival smile. This paper presents the use of a 808 nm pulsed diode laser for gingival depigmentation in a 22-year-old male patient, with a frequency of 20,000 Hz, a peak power of 5 W, and a pulse width of 26 microseconds, using a 400 nm flexible optic fiber. The hyperpigmented gingival tissue was removed without bleeding or postoperative pain.

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