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Published on: August 11, 2023
Idiopathic Gingival Fibromatosis
Prathibha Anand Nayak1, Ullal Anand Nayak2, Vishal Khandelwal3
1Reader, Department of Periodontics, Modern Dental College and Research Center, Airport Road, Gandhi Nagar Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Abstract:
Idiopathic gingival fibromatosis is a rare heriditary condition characterized by slowly progressive, nonhemorrhagic, fibrous enlargement of maxillary and mandibular keratinized gingiva caused by increase in submucosal connective tissue elements. This case report gives an overview of gingival fibromatosis in a 11-year-old female patient who presented with generalized gingival enlargement. Based on the history and clinical examination, the diagnosis was made and the enlarged tissue was surgically removed. The patient was being regularly monitored clinically for improvement in her periodontal condition as well as for any recurrence of gingival overgrowth.
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