title: Gingival enlargement and mesiodens associated with generalized aggressive periodontitis: a case report.
abstract: This case report describes the management of an 18-year-old female who presented with generalized aggressive periodontitis, gingival enlargement and a mesiodens. Diagnosis for aggressive periodontitis was determined based on history, clinical findings and radiographic examination. Treatment included oral prophylaxis, extraction of the mesiodens and elimination of infectious microorganisms, using a combination of surgical intervention and antimicrobial therapy with long-term maintenance.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Presence of gingival enlargement in cases of aggressive periodontitis may be clinically confusing; hence, the diagnosis should always be based on the patient's history as well as the clinical and radiographic findings.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontics, Kanti Devi Dental College and Hospital, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, Manjunath, India.
authors.forename: Srinivas Sulugodu
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Ramachandra
authors.forename: Manjunath
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hegde
authors.forename: Umesh Chandra
authors.initials: UC
authors.lastname: Prasad
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D010520:Aggressive Periodontitis / Q000145:classification / Q000150:complications*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012534:Dental Scaling; D004318:Doxycycline / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005885:Gingival Hyperplasia / Q000150:complications*; D005890:Gingivectomy; D006801:Humans; D009910:Oral Hygiene; D016745:Root Planing; D014096:Tooth, Supernumerary / Q000150:complications*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D004318:Doxycycline