title: Periodontal and restorative treatment in a patient with familial gingival fibromatosis: a case report.
abstract: A case is described in which excision of excess gingival tissue by conventional gingivectomy and simple restorative treatment with porcelain veneers produced a dramatic improvement in the patient's appearance with minimal sacrifice of sound tooth tissue.
authors.affiliation: Department of Conservative Dental Surgery, United Medical and Dental Schools, University of London, Guys Hospital.
authors.forename: L C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Howe
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Palmer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003744:Dental Enamel Hypoplasia / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D003776:Dental Porcelain; D003801:Dental Veneers; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005351:Fibromatosis, Gingival / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D005890:Gingivectomy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D003776:Dental Porcelain