IDIOPATHIC GINGIVAL HYPERPLASIA

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Journal of the Korean Academy of Pediatric Dentistry 1998;25(3):499-505.
Published online August 31, 1998.

IDIOPATHIC GINGIVAL HYPERPLASIA

특발성 치은증식증의 치험례

유인아, 김종철, 한세현

서울대학교 치과대학 소아치과학교실 및 치학연구소

Abstract

Idiopathic gingival hyperplasia is a rare condition of undetermined etiology. The enlargement is usually associated with the emergence of the teeth into the oral cavity and may regress after extraction. The enlarged gingiva may be primarily attributed to hyperplasia of the subepithelial layer that is relatively avascular and consists of densely arranged collagen bundles and numerous fibroblasts. The recommended time for treatment is after completion of eruption of permanent teeth. But the most important thing is the patient's psychological and esthetic needs. Lately, Schluger has proposed modified gingivectomy procedure with horizontal, internal beveled incision for thinning of the flap resulting in less pain and bleeding after treatment, minimal opportunity of infection. The purpose of this report is to document a case of 8-year-old girl who had registered in Dept. of Pediatric Dentistry of Seoul National University dental hospital for treatment of her gingival hyperplasia and delayed tooth eruption

Key Words: Idiopathic gingival Hyperplasia, Modified gingivectomy