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Dwight E McLeod¹, Daniel Stoeckel, Juan Contreras

¹Department of Applied Dental Medicine, Section of Periodontology, Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine, Alton, IL, USA.

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This study reports a rare case of postpartum gingival enlargement in a 24-year-old female. Effective periodontal treatment resulted in no recurrence after 9 years, despite an unclear etiology.

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Area of Science:

Periodontology
Oral Medicine

Background:

Gingival enlargement is a known clinical condition.
Etiology is typically linked to local or systemic factors.
Unexplained gingival enlargement is exceptionally rare.

Observation:

A 24-year-old African American female experienced postpartum gingival enlargement.
Hormonal fluctuations (estrogen/progesterone) were suspected as the cause.
The patient underwent non-surgical and surgical periodontal treatments.

Findings:

The gingival enlargement resolved following treatment.
No recurrence was observed at the 9-year follow-up.
The precise cause of the gingival enlargement remained undetermined.

Implications:

This case highlights an unusual presentation of gingival enlargement.
Further research is needed to understand rare etiological factors.
Long-term successful management of idiopathic gingival enlargement is possible.