gingival enlargement

Gingival enlargement:


it is basically overgrowth of the gingiva. i.e increase in the size of the gingiva. affecting part of or whole of gingiva.


it appears as a red swelling with shiny surface which is painful. The lesion may rupture spontaneously if allowed to progress.



Causes of gingival enlargement

I. inflammatory enlargement
i Acute
ii chronic

II. Drug-induced enlargement
III Due to Systemic disease

condition enlargement

i pregnancy
ii puberty
iii vitamin C deficiency
iv plasma cell gingivitis
v non specific englarment

systemic diseases
i leukemia
ii granulomatous disease