Localized Gingival Overgrowths: A Report of Six Cases.
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Abstract | :
Localized gingival overgrowths are commonly encountered in our day-to-day clinical practice and often present a diagnostic dilemma to the clinicians. These lesions vary depending on the location, site, extent, histology, and/or etiopathology. Although most of the localized gingival enlargements represent the reactive lesion to plaque accumulation, the differential diagnosis ranges from peripheral fibroma to pyogenic granuloma to peripheral fibroma with ossification and/or calcification, peripheral giant cell granuloma, etc., Even the peripheral ameloblastoma may present clinically as a mere localized gingival enlargement. Therefore, proper histopathological diagnosis along with biopsy is necessary to effectively manage these lesions and to reduce their propensity for recurrence. |
Year of Publication | :
1969
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Journal | :
Contemporary clinical dentistry
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Volume | :
8
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Issue | :
4
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Number of Pages | :
667-671
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Date Published | :
1969
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ISSN Number | :
0976-237X
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DOI | :
10.4103/ccd.ccd_624_17
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Short Title | :
Contemp Clin Dent
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