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Gingival fibromatosis with congenital hypertrichosis
Sameer Saxena1, Gouri Bhatia2, Karthik Munagala Krishna2
1Department of Periodontology, Mansarovar Dental College and Research Centre, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Abstract:
Idiopathic gingival fibromatosis is a slowly progressive proliferative fibrous lesion of the gingival tissue, leading to functional, esthetic, and psychological difficulties. This entity is mainly associated with hypertrichosis and epilepsy either as an isolated disorder or as part of a syndrome. We present a case report of a female with severe generalized gingival fibromatosis and hypertrichosis which was treated by conventional gingivectomies under local anesthesia. Postoperative healing was uneventful with a marked improvement in patient's appearance and oral hygiene.
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