Introduction
thrombosis, postoperative pain, sclerosing, fibrosis, benign vascular lesions, reactive hyperplasia, oedema, trauma
THROMBOSIS, RECURRENCE, PYOGENIC GRANULOMA, FIBROSIS, COMPLICATIONS, ORAL PYOGENIC GRANULOMA, REACTIVE HYPERPLASIA, OEDEMA
Pyogenic granuloma (PG) is considered one of the most common forms of reactive hyperplasia that develops as a result of chronic tissue trauma that triggers a repair response [Although the etiopathogenesis of PG is unclear, various factors appear to have a role in its development [There are numerous differential diagnoses for PG, therefore biopsy findings are critical and conclusive in establishing the diagnosis [Many treatment modalities for PG have been introduced. Surgical excision is considered the treatment of choice; however, simple excision is associated with a relatively high rate of recurrence [Despite various treatment options, recurrence of PG is frequent, especially after normal surgical excision [Diode lasers have been used as an alternative to surgical treatment for PG because of their benefits such as haemostasis, easier gingival reshaping, decreased postoperative pain and oedema in addition to its safety near calcified tissues due to its poor absorption by teeth and bones [Sclerotherapy involves injecting a chemical agent into the vessels, which causes endothelial damage, thrombosis and vessels fibrosis, leading to lesion destruction [Ethanolamine oleate (EO), as a sclerosing agent, is a safe and effective treatment for benign vascular lesions located all over the body [Traditional PG treatment approach by surgical excision, can be costly, invasive and require an office visit or operative suite setting [Although recent studies confirmed the efficacy of sclerotherapy, as well as laser, being noninvasive treatment approaches compared to conventional invasive surgical excision of PG [The null hypothesis was that there would be no significant difference in post-operative complications, healing quality index and recurrence rate following treatment of oral pyogenic granuloma with diode laser in comparison with sclerotherapy.