The epulis fissuratum is a chronic pseudotumor lesion associated with the wearing of an unstable prosthesis that sinks into the soft tissues of the vestibule, causing the formation of reactive tissue. This lesion is favoured by the resorption of the alveolar bone in the elderly subject. The diagnosis is based on the clinical examination completed if necessary with a radiological and histological examination for lesions that are not recent. The treatment consists of the removal of the etiological factor and surgical removal of the mass with a new prosthesis to prevent recurrence. We have chosen to illustrate this article with a clinical case of a bimaxillary total edentulous patient.
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