Hereditary gingival fibromatosis: A heterogeneous genetic disorder
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Hereditary gingival fibromatosis: a case report.
BACKGROUND/AIMS Hereditary gingival fibromatosis is characterized by various degrees of attached gingival overgrowth. It usually develops as an isolated disorder but can be one feature of a syndrome. A case of a 38-year-old female is reported who presented a generalized severe gingival overgrowth, involving the maxillary and mandibular arches and covering almost all teeth. The clinical differen...
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عنوان ژورنال: Saudi Journal for Health Sciences
سال: 2015
ISSN: 2278-0521
DOI: 10.4103/2278-0521.165493