title: Gingival overgrowth: Part 1: aetiology and clinical diagnosis.
abstract: Most commonly, gingival overgrowth is a plaque-induced inflammatory process, which can be modified by systemic disease or medications. However, rare genetic conditions can result in gingival overgrowth with non-plaque-induced aetiology. It is also important to appreciate the potential differential diagnoses of other presentations of enlarged gingival tissues; some may be secondary to localised trauma or non-plaque-induced inflammation and, albeit rarely, others may be manifestations of more sinister diseases or lesions. A definitive diagnosis will then enable an appropriate management strategy. This paper aims to discuss clinical features and diagnoses for conditions presenting with gingival overgrowth and other enlargements of gingival tissues.
authors.affiliation: Leeds Dental Institute, Restorative Dentistry, The Worsley Building, Clarendon Way, Leeds, LS2 9LU.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Beaumont
authors.affiliation: Leeds Dental Institute, Restorative Dentistry, The Worsley Building, Clarendon Way, Leeds, LS2 9LU.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Chesterman
authors.affiliation: Leeds Dental Institute, Restorative Dentistry, The Worsley Building, Clarendon Way, Leeds, LS2 9LU.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kellett
authors.affiliation: Leeds Dental Institute, Restorative Dentistry, The Worsley Building, Clarendon Way, Leeds, LS2 9LU.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Durey
mesh_terms: D019214:Gingival Overgrowth / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans