Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia.
Case Study
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2024, 24(02), 975-979
Received on 30 September 2024; revised on 07 November 2024; accepted on 09 November 2024
Background: Gingival enlargement is a condition in which the gingival increases from normal conditions. This situation is a characteristic of clinical gingival disease frequently encountered. There are many types of gingival enlargement, which vary based on factors etiology, and pathological processes that cause it. Gingival inflammation can be either a chronic or acute cause of gingival enlargement, Alpha
in addition to local irritants besides plaque bacteria are bad oral hygiene, tooth relations, or abnormal antagonists. One of the forms of gingival hyperplasia by non-inflammatory gingival enlargement is due to hormonal factors and induction drugs (anti-convulsive, immunosuppressive, anti-hypertensive)
Case: Female, Age: 47 yrs present with lower front teeth swollen gums (labial and lingual) since 3 months ago. Feels a bit of pain when it is made to chew food. In 1997, FKG Unair with the same complaint, and it was taken care of. The patient has no history of systemic diseases and allergic
Management: An initial visit was performed by DHE + SRP and instructions betadine use mouthwash for 7 days. The first control, is a complete blood test instructions. Examination of HPA, and the next control after all the tests clear, gingivectomy performed.
Conclusion: Gingival enlargement can occur by a variety of factors, the names and clinical examination should be done carefully, even better when accompanied by other supporting examinations. Treatment-appropriate measures will prevent recurrence.
Gingival enlargement; Gingival hyperplasia; Idiopathic; Gingivectomy
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Chiquita Prahasanti, Ika Febryana and Rahardi Satrya Nugraha. Idiopathic gingival hyperplasia in adult: Case report. World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2024, 24(2), 975-979. Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2024.24.2.3423