title: Congenital fusion of the gums.
abstract: Congenital fusion of the gums is a rare abnormality. This is a report of a successfully treated newborn infant who had unilateral fusion of the gums. A brief review of the previously reported cases is also presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Chadha
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bagga
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mohta
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Malhotra
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dhar
mesh_terms: D005881:Gingiva / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000002:abnormalities; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint / Q000002:abnormalities