Long-term uncontrolled hereditary gingival fibromatosis: a case report.
Hereditary gingival fibromatosis (HGF) is a rare condition characterized by varying degrees of gingival hyperplasia. Gingival fibromatosis usually occurs as an isolated disorder or can be associated with a variety of other syndromes. A 33-year-old male patient who had a generalized severe gingival overgrowth covering two thirds of almost all maxillary and mandibular teeth is reported. A mucoperiosteal flap was performed using interdental and crevicular incisions to remove excess gingival tissues and an internal bevel incision to reflect flaps. The patient was treated 15 years ago in the same clinical facility using the same treatment strategy. There was no recurrence one year following the most recent surgery.
Sengün
Dilek
D
Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey. dsengun@hacettepe.edu.tr
Hatipoğlu
Hasan
H
Hatipoğlu
Müjgan Güngör
MG
D000328:Adult; D005351:Fibromatosis, Gingival / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D005890:Gingivectomy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014085:Tooth Migration / Q000209:etiology