Idiopathic gingival enlargement: A brief review and case report
Department of periodontics, Sibar Institute of dental sciences, Takkellapadu, Guntur, India.
Case Study
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2022, 16(03), 789-793
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2022.16.3.1410
Publication history:
Received on 12 November 2022; revised on 21 December 2022; accepted on 24 December 2022
Abstract:
Idiopathic gingival enlargement is a heterogenous group of disorders characterized by progressive enlargement of the gingiva caused by an increase in submucosal connective tissue elements. Many cases are iatrogenic and some are inherited or idiopathic. We present a case of idiopathic gingival enlargement to highlight the etiological factors, radiographic and histological features
Keywords:
Inflammation; Gingival enlargement; Dental Plaque; Pseudo pockets; Gingivectomy
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