Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
SENDROM, cilt.17, sa.8, ss.90-92, 2005 (Scopus)
Gingival enlargement is a common feature of gingival disease. There are different types of gingival enlargements, and these types vary according to the etiologic factors and pathologic processes that produce them. Gingival hyperplasia may be of genetic origin which is hereditary gingival fibromatozis (HGF). Hereditary gingival fibromatozis is an uncommon condition characterized by diffuse gingival enlargement, sometimes covering major parts of, or the total, tooth surfaces. The enlarged gingiva is usually normal in color and has a firm consistency, with a nodular appearance and an abundance of stippling of the attached gingiva. More severe lesions may cover the dental crowns, resulting in both aesthetic and functional problems. Treatment consists of surgical excision of the hyperplastic tissue to restore the gingival contours. The most efficient method of removing large quantities of gingival tissue is the conventional external bevel gingivectomy.