title: Management of gingival overgrowth associated with generalized enamel defects in a child.
abstract: Gingival overgrowth is usually associated with systemic conditions or treatment (e.g. blood dyscrasias, anti-epileptic or immunosuppressive agents). A child is presented, who had enlarged gingiva associated with a generalized enamel defect (amelogenesis imperfecta (AI), hypoplastic type) and document the periodontal and restorative management of this case.
authors: Gene Therapy and Therapeutics Branch, National Institute of Dental Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA.
authors: M T
authors: MT
authors: Brennan
authors: B C
authors: BC
authors: O'Connell
authors: T E
authors: TE
authors: Rams
authors: A C
authors: AC
authors: O'Connell
mesh_terms: D000567:Amelogenesis Imperfecta / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D002167:Campylobacter / Q000302:isolation & purification; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D019214:Gingival Overgrowth / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D016966:Porphyromonas gingivalis / Q000302:isolation & purification; D018713:Prevotella intermedia / Q000302:isolation & purification