GINGIVAL FIBROMATOSIS IN MIXED DENTITION

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Journal of the Korean Academy of Pediatric Dentistry 2004;31(4):696-700.
Published online November 30, 2004.

GINGIVAL FIBROMATOSIS IN MIXED DENTITION

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혼합 치열기 어린이의 치은 섬유종증

한효정¹, 김진², 김성오¹, 손흥규¹, 최병재¹

¹연세대학교 치과대학 소아치과학교실.구강과학연구소
²연세대학교 치과대학 구강병리학교실.구강과학연구소

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Abstract

Gingival fibromatosis is a non-inflammatory oral disease, characterized by slowly progress enlargement of the free and attached gingiva. Gingival fibromatosis may have familial tendency. Gingival enlargement usually begins with the eruption of the permanent dentition but can also develop with the eruption of the primary dentition. In this case, a 6-year-old female had gingival enlargement at birth. There was no familial, medical and pharmacologic history of gingival overgrowth. Treatment is gingivectomy with a rigorous program of oral hygiene. Recurrence of gingival fibromatosis may well be inevitable. Therefore there is no general aggrement as to the timing of surgical intervention. Generally the best time is when all the permanent teeth have erupted. However early intervention can improve oral function and esthetic and psychologic effect.

Key Words: Gingival fibromatosis, Familial tendency, Gingivectomy