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Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports | Volume-3 | Issue-06
Association of Hereditary Gingival Fibromatosis with Aggressive Periodontitis: A Unique case report
Arnav Mukherji
Published: June 30, 2015 | 150 157
DOI: 10.36347/sjmcr.2015.v03i06.031
Pages: 549-552
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Abstract
Gingival overgrowth occurs due to increased number of cells specially fibroblasts. It occurs as a side effect to systemic drugs, such as nifedipine, phenytoin, cyclosporine or due to hereditary predisposition. Here is a special case report describing hereditary gingival overgrowth along with aggressive periodontitis.