Idiopathic Gingival Enlargement – A Diagnostic Dilemma: A Case Report

Authors

  • Pallavi Soni Dental Surgeon, Department of Dental, DG Health Services, Dehradun, India

Keywords:

Idiopathic Gingival Enlargement, Idiopathic gingival fibromatosis, syndrome

Abstract

Although gingival enlargement is a common finding some rare forms of enlargement are difficult to diagnose. Idiopathic Gingival Enlargement (IGE) also known as Idiopathic gingival fibromatosis (IGF) is one such occurrence and can only be diagnosed chairside by elimination method. Such cases can pose as diagnostic dilemma if associated with medical history. Such cases can be associated with syndrome. This case report discusses one such case of young adult with complete workup and follow up of more than 6 months with no recurrence.

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Published

24-04-2022

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 3 (2022)

Section

Articles

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Copyright (c) 2022 Pallavi Soni

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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

How to Cite

[1]
P. Soni, “Idiopathic Gingival Enlargement – A Diagnostic Dilemma: A Case Report”, IJMDES, vol. 1, no. 3, pp. 8–10, Apr. 2022, Accessed: Apr. 25, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://journal.ijmdes.com/ijmdes/article/view/15