Generalized hereditary gingival fibromatosis in a child: clinical, histopathological and therapeutic aspects

• Main Authors: John Lennon Silva Cunha (Author), Maria Alice Carvalho da Cruz Ramos (Author), Débora Menezes Regis (Author), Celeste Sanchéz-Romero (Author), Maria Eliane de Andrade (Author), Bruno Torres Bezerra (Author), Ricardo Luiz Cavalcanti de Albuquerque-Júnior (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: University of São Paulo, 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Hereditary gingival fibromatosis (HGF) is a rare genetic condition characterized by slow and progressive gingival enlargement. The gingival overgrowth often delays teeth eruption and may cause serious functional and aesthetic problems. We reported a case of a 10-year-old female child presenting a ge...