title: Non-syndromic hereditary gingival fibromatosis.
abstract: Hereditary gingival fibromatosis is a rare condition characterised by severe gingival hyperplasia that can occur as an isolated disease or as part of a syndrome or chromosomal abnormality. In severe cases, the gingival enlargement may cover the crowns of teeth and cause severe aesthetic, emotional and functional impairment. This case report gives an overview of gingival fibromatosis in a 22-year-old male patient who presented with generalised gingival enlargement.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, Kothiwal Dental College & Research Center, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Ravi Prakash Sasankoti
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Mohan
authors.forename: Sankalp
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Verma
authors.forename: Neha
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Agarwal
authors.forename: Udita
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Singh
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005351:Fibromatosis, Gingival / Q000150:complications / Q000235:genetics* / Q000473:pathology; D005385:Fingers / Q000002:abnormalities; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D035781:Siblings; D013576:Syndactyly / Q000150:complications; D055815:Young Adult
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