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ISSN (Print) 1013-9052
EISSN 1658-3558
The Saudi Dental Journal,
P.O. Box 52500,
Riyadh 11563,
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Idiopathic gingival fibromatosis
Indu Shekar, K.R. BDS, MDS
Dental Center, King Fahad Hofuf Hospital, Hofuf 31982, Al-Ahsa, KSA
A five-year old girl presented with a slowly growing gingival enlargement of both arches which became pronounced during the eruption of deciduous teeth. A severe and generalized diffuse gingival hyperplasia involving the marginal, interdental and attached gingiva was observed covering almost all the surfaces, of all the teeth except the incisal edges of the incisors. The occlusal surfaces of the molars were partially covered. The gingival hyperplasia was more severe in the maxilla than in the mandible. Familial history was negative. The case was diagnosed as idiopathic gingival hyperplasia based on the history, clinical features and histological findings. The gingival hyperplastic tissue was excised under general anesthesia. Recurrence necessitated repeated surgery.
Saudi Dental Journal 2002;14(3):143-145.
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