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Hereditary Nonsyndromic Gingival Fibromatosis: Report of Family Case Series

Hereditary gingival fibromatosis (HGF) is a rare, benign disorder with slowly progressive enlargement of maxillary and mandibular gingiva. Herewith, we report the first case series of HGF presenting among mother and all of her 3 children. Their complaints included unaesthetic appearance due to gingi...

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Main Authors: Syed Wali Peeran (Author), Karthikeyan Ramalingam (Author), Syed Ali Peeran (Author), Marei Hamed Mugrabi (Author), Khaled Awidat Abdulla (Author)
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Published: Hindawi Limited, 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:Hereditary gingival fibromatosis (HGF) is a rare, benign disorder with slowly progressive enlargement of maxillary and mandibular gingiva. Herewith, we report the first case series of HGF presenting among mother and all of her 3 children. Their complaints included unaesthetic appearance due to gingival growth, malocclusion, and difficulty in mastication. Conventional gingivectomy with oral hygiene measures and regular followup is the treatment of choice for such presentation.
Item Description:2090-6447
2090-6455
10.1155/2013/835989

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