Journal of Applied Dental
and Medical Sciences
Journal of Applied Dental and Medical Sciences is A Quarterly Published

ABSTRACT

Gingival Fibrous Hyperplasia: A Case Report

Pawar B, Suryawanshi H, Salavadhi SS, Kishor Y, Wankhede T, Sarate S

ABSTRACT

Fibrous hyperplasia is a non-neoplastic lesion of fibrous connective tissue origin considered to be a histologic variant of fibroma that causes aesthetic and functional problems. It is a localized reactive progressive, proliferation of oral mucosa in response to injury or local irritation. The choice of treatment should always be founded on basic principles of pathology and sound surgical judgment. Treatment usually requires total excision and recurrence is rare. This case report describes a cases of focal fibrous hyperplasia, which was successfully treated by surgical excision.

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