title: Idiopathic gingival fibromatosis.
abstract: Idiopathic gingival fibromatosis (IGF) is a rare hereditary condition characterized by slowly progressive, nonhemorrhagic, fibrous enlargement of maxillary and mandibular keratinized gingiva caused by increase in submucosal connective tissue elements, mostly associated with some syndrome. This case report describes a case of nonsyndromic generalized IGF in an 18-year-old male patient who presented with generalized gingival enlargement. The enlarged tissue was surgically removed by internal bevel gingivectomy and ledge and wedge procedure. The patient was regularly monitored clinically for improvement in his periodontal condition as well as for any recurrence of gingival overgrowth.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodntics, M.G.V's K.B.H Dental Hospital, Panchavati, Nashik, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Nitin Hemchandra
authors.initials: NH
authors.lastname: Dani
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodntics, M.G.V's K.B.H Dental Hospital, Panchavati, Nashik, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Dinkar Parveen
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Khanna
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodntics, M.G.V's K.B.H Dental Hospital, Panchavati, Nashik, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Vaibhavi Hitesh
authors.initials: VH
authors.lastname: Bhatt
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodntics, M.G.V's K.B.H Dental Hospital, Panchavati, Nashik, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Chaitanya Pradeep
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Joshi
keywords: Gingival enlargement; idiopathic gingival fibromatosis; ledge and wedge