Authors :
Dr.ABHIJITH SHETTY; Dr. NANDINI N KRISHNAMURTHY; Dr. ABRAHAM DAVIS; Dr. DISHA RAI; Dr.MISHA ROSE MATHEW; Dr.CHRISTY GEORGE
Volume/Issue :
Volume 7 - 2022, Issue 6 - June
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6791996
Abstract :
Gingival enlargement or overgrowth is a
common disease of gingiva. The causative factors may
range from inflammation due to local factors to
conditioned enlargement and neoplastic enlargements.
They commonly present as bulbous interdental
gingival,diffuse swelling of gingival.The care of these
lesions and the prevention of their recurrence are
entirely contingent on a correct diagnosis. Furthermore,
in some circumstances where gingival enlargement is the
primary symptom of potentially fatal systemic disorders,
a precise diagnosis of these enlargements could save the
patient's life or, at the very least, start treatment early
and enhance their quality of life.Due to the unaesthetic
appearance of the overgrown gingiva, treatment
becomes inevitable.This results in excision of overgrowth
known as gingivectomy. The first gingivectomy
procedure was explained by Robicsek in 1884 and later
by Zentler (1918). Grant (1979) defined gingivectomy as
excision of soft tissue wall of pathologic periodontal
pocket. Gingivectomy procedures can be done by means
of scalpel, laser, electrosurgery and chemosurgery. The
ultimate result remains the same indifferent of the
method used. However the amount of remaining
keratinized gingival and esthetic appearance is of
supreme importance.The goal of this review paper is to
highlight key data from various forms of gingival
enlargement in order to help clinicians distinguish
between them.
Keywords :
gingival enlargement,Gingivalhyperplasia,Gingival overgrowth, Gingival diseases,anticonvulsants.
Gingival enlargement or overgrowth is a
common disease of gingiva. The causative factors may
range from inflammation due to local factors to
conditioned enlargement and neoplastic enlargements.
They commonly present as bulbous interdental
gingival,diffuse swelling of gingival.The care of these
lesions and the prevention of their recurrence are
entirely contingent on a correct diagnosis. Furthermore,
in some circumstances where gingival enlargement is the
primary symptom of potentially fatal systemic disorders,
a precise diagnosis of these enlargements could save the
patient's life or, at the very least, start treatment early
and enhance their quality of life.Due to the unaesthetic
appearance of the overgrown gingiva, treatment
becomes inevitable.This results in excision of overgrowth
known as gingivectomy. The first gingivectomy
procedure was explained by Robicsek in 1884 and later
by Zentler (1918). Grant (1979) defined gingivectomy as
excision of soft tissue wall of pathologic periodontal
pocket. Gingivectomy procedures can be done by means
of scalpel, laser, electrosurgery and chemosurgery. The
ultimate result remains the same indifferent of the
method used. However the amount of remaining
keratinized gingival and esthetic appearance is of
supreme importance.The goal of this review paper is to
highlight key data from various forms of gingival
enlargement in order to help clinicians distinguish
between them.
Keywords :
gingival enlargement,Gingivalhyperplasia,Gingival overgrowth, Gingival diseases,anticonvulsants.
