Open AccessHereditary gingival fibromatosis and its management: 2-year follow-up
Author(s) -
Amitandra Kumar Tripathi,
Vinod Upadhaya,
Vivek Kumar,
Charanjeet Singh Saimbi
Publication year - 2014
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.142835
Subject(s) - medicine , gingival enlargement , fibromatosis , gingivectomy , connective tissue , masticatory force , physical examination , dentistry , surgery , crown (dentistry) , pathology
Hereditary gingival fibromatosis (HGF) is a rare hereditary condition characterised by slow, progressive, nonhemorrhagic, fibrous enlargement of gingiva caused by increase in sub-mucosal connective tissue component. This paper presents a case report of a 14-year-old male suffering from HGF with positive family history. After through clinical examination, routine blood investigation was advised. All the parameters were within normal physiological limits. Surgical excision of enlarged gingival mass was planned after meticulous scaling and root planning. Patient was recalled 1-week after surgery. Postoperative healing was good and desired crown lengthening was achieved with significant improvement in speech and masticatory problems. There was no recurrence of the disease even after 2 years follow-up.