Affiliation:
1. Junior Resident, Department of Periodontics, Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, Delhi
2. Professor and Head of Department, Department of Periodontics, Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, Delhi
3. Professor, Department of Periodontics, Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, Delhi.
4. Professor, Department of Periodontics, Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, Delhi
5. Senior Resident, Department of Periodontics, Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, Delhi
Abstract
Hereditary gingival bromatosis is a rare condition that affects the gingiva and is characterized by a benign, brous overgrowth that can occur alone
or as part of a syndrome. Clinically, it is associated with a pink gingiva with distinct stippling that covers nearly the entire tooth surface, frequently
preventing their eruption. It is frequently reported during the transition from primary to permanent dentition, which left untreated may have a
negative psychological impact at that age. The aim of this review is to provide a clinical insight, as well as a summary and discussion of the role of
potential genes, chromosomal regions, and genetic variations in the pathogenesis of this rare disease. In addition, this paper describes a family with
a non-syndromic form of hereditary gingival bromatosis exhibiting signicant clinical variability, ranging from severe generalized gingival
overgrowth in a 19-year-old boy, to minimal manifestations in his maternal grandmother. The treatment modality used to treat this patient and
measures taken to prevent the recurrence of this condition have also been discussed in detail.
Subject
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