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Mucosal calcified nodule of the gingiva in an infant
Catherine M Flaitz1, Michael Milano
1Department of Diagnostic Sciences, University of Texas at Houston Health Science Center, USA. cflaitz@admin4.hsc.uth.tmc.edu
Pediatric Dentistry
|September 6, 2002
Abstract:
The mucosal calcified nodule is a rare oral lesion that has a predilection for the young child. This case report describes an infant with a persistent and tender gingival swelling associated with an unerupted, maxillary central incisor. Besides a differential diagnosis for this entity, the causes of abnormal calcium deposits within the skin of children are discussed.