Open AccessIsolated gingival overgrowths: A review of case series
Author(s) -
Shruti Raizada,
Jothi Varghese,
Krishnamurthy Bhat,
Kanishk Gupta
Publication year - 2016
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.183057
Subject(s) - medicine , hyperplasia , gingival inflammation , dentistry , gingival disease , pathology , periodontal disease
Clinicians are often intrigued by the varied manifestations of the gingival tissue. Gingival overgrowth is a common clinical finding and most of them represent a reactive hyperplasia as a direct result of plaque-related inflammatory gingival disease. These types of growth generally respond to good plaque control, removal of the causative irritants, and conservative tissue management. This case series highlights three different cases of localized gingival overgrowth and its management with emphasis on the importance of patient awareness and motivation.