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Hereditary gingival fibromatosis: Characteristics and treatment approach

Hereditary gingival fibromatosis (HGF) is a rare disorder characterized by a benign, non-hemorrhagic, fibrous gingival overgrowth that can appear in isolation or as part of a syndrome. Clinically, a pink gingiva with marked stippling can be seen to cover almost all the tooth, in many cases preventin...

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Autores principales: Almiñana-Pastor, Pedro J., Buitrago-Vera, Pedro J., Alpiste-Illueca, Francisco M., Catalá-Pizarro, Montserrat
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medicina Oral S.L. 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5410686/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28469831
http://dx.doi.org/10.4317/jced.53644
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Sumario:Hereditary gingival fibromatosis (HGF) is a rare disorder characterized by a benign, non-hemorrhagic, fibrous gingival overgrowth that can appear in isolation or as part of a syndrome. Clinically, a pink gingiva with marked stippling can be seen to cover almost all the tooth, in many cases preventing eruption. HGF usually begins during the transition from primary to permanent teeth, giving rise to a condition that can have negative psychological effects at that age. As it does not resolve spontaneously, the treatment of choice is gingivectomy, which can be performed with an internal or external bevel incision, depending on each case and bearing in mind the changes that will take place at the dentogingival junction (DGJ). This paper describes clinical aspects and treatment in two eight-year-old boys with HGF, considering different facets of the surgical approach with conscious sedation in young children. Key words:Hereditary gingival fibromatosis, gingivectomy, internal bevel incision, external bevel incision, gingival overgrowth.