Open AccessLong term follow up of idiopathic gingival enlargement associated with chronic periodontitis: A case report and review
Author(s) -
Girish Nagarale,
Savita Ravindra,
Srinath Thakur,
Swati Setty
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of indian society of periodontology (print)/journal of indian society of periodontology (online)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.309
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 0975-1580
pISSN - 0972-124X
DOI - 10.4103/0972-124x.113088
Subject(s) - medicine , gingival enlargement , asymptomatic , lesion , periodontitis , surgical excision , chronic periodontitis , dental alveolus , radiography , gingival and periodontal pocket , dentistry , pathology , surgery
Idiopathic gingival enlargement is a rare condition characterized by massive enlargement of the gingiva. It may be associated with other diseases/conditions characterizing a syndrome, but rarely associated with periodontitis.