Open AccessNon syndromic gingival fibromatosis in a mild mental retardation child
Author(s) -
Mahesh Kumar Duddu,
Radhika Muppa,
Gurrala Satyanarayan Reddy,
P Veerendra Nath Reddy
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
contemporary clinical dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.289
H-Index - 21
eISSN - 0976-237X
pISSN - 0976-2361
DOI - 10.4103/0976-237x.101096
Subject(s) - gingivectomy , medicine , gingival enlargement , mastication , occlusion , hyperplasia , dentistry , open bite , orthodontics , malocclusion , surgery , pathology
Gingival fibromatosis is a benign oral condition characterized by enlargement of gingival tissues. It usually develops as an isolated disorder but can be one of the features of a syndrome. This case report is of a 5-year-old male with severe gingival hyperplasia and mild mental retardation which was complicated by open bite, abnormal occlusion, open lip posture, and disabilities associated with mastication and speech. Full mouth gingivectomy in single sitting under general anesthesia was done with electrocautery.