Giant granuloma gravidarium of the oral cavity.
Oral health is affected by hormonal changes during pregnancy but is usually neglected by both the obstetrician and the patient during follow-up visits. Gingival enlargement is one of the most common oral lesions seen during pregnancy. Rarely, gingival enlargement can be very big, significantly affecting maternal nutrition and impairing haemodynamic status. A giant granuloma gravidarium and appropriate management strategies are discussed. Patients must be encouraged to undergo regular dental check-ups during pregnancy. Simple oral hygiene measures are highly effective in mitigating most oral lesions of pregnancy.
Department of Dentistry, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Pondicherry, Pondicherry, India.
Balasubramanian
B
Krishnan
Gnanasekaran
G
Arunprasad
Balasubramanian
B
Madhan
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005882:Gingival Diseases / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006099:Granuloma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery