PMC3804051_01
Clinical picture of 14-year-old female with gingival enlargement.
CRIM.DENTISTRY2013-835989.001.jpg
PMC3804051_01_CRIM.DENTISTRY2013-835989.001.jpg
fig1
Clinical examination revealed diffuse, firm gingival enlargements symmetrically involving the maxillary and mandibular gingiva bilaterally (Figure 1).
Clinical picture showing prominent enlargement in the posterior region.
CRIM.DENTISTRY2013-835989.002.jpg
PMC3804051_01_CRIM.DENTISTRY2013-835989.002.jpg
fig2
The enlargements were more severe in the molar region (Figure 2) and crowns were covered by soft tissue (Figure 3).
Clinical picture showing enlargement covering the crowns of molars.
CRIM.DENTISTRY2013-835989.003.jpg
PMC3804051_01_CRIM.DENTISTRY2013-835989.003.jpg
fig3
The enlargements were more severe in the molar region (Figure 2) and crowns were covered by soft tissue (Figure 3).
Clinical picture of 25-year-old sister with gingival enlargement.
CRIM.DENTISTRY2013-835989.004.jpg
PMC3804051_01_CRIM.DENTISTRY2013-835989.004.jpg
fig4
She also had bilateral, symmetrical, and gingival enlargements in the posterior region of maxillary and mandibular gingiva (Figure 4).
Clinical picture showing prominent gingival enlargement in posterior region.
CRIM.DENTISTRY2013-835989.005.jpg
PMC3804051_01_CRIM.DENTISTRY2013-835989.005.jpg
fig5
She also had retained deciduous teeth and multiple grossly decayed teeth (Figure 5).
Clinical picture of 35-year-old brother with gingival enlargement.
CRIM.DENTISTRY2013-835989.006.jpg
PMC3804051_01_CRIM.DENTISTRY2013-835989.006.jpg
fig6
He also had bilateral, symmetrical enlargements, more prominent in the molar region (Figure 6).
Clinical picture showing prominent enlargement in posterior region.
CRIM.DENTISTRY2013-835989.007.jpg
PMC3804051_01_CRIM.DENTISTRY2013-835989.007.jpg
fig7
He also had severe malocclusion with arch collapse (Figures 7 and 8).
Clinical picture showing gingival enlargement and malocclusion.
CRIM.DENTISTRY2013-835989.008.jpg
PMC3804051_01_CRIM.DENTISTRY2013-835989.008.jpg
fig8
He also had severe malocclusion with arch collapse (Figures 7 and 8).
Clinical picture of 62-year-old mother with missing teeth.
CRIM.DENTISTRY2013-835989.009.jpg
PMC3804051_01_CRIM.DENTISTRY2013-835989.009.jpg
fig9
Clinical examination revealed multiple missing teeth and remaining roots (Figure 9), and gingival enlargement was still evident in the molar region of mandible (Figure 10).
Clinical picture showing gingival enlargement in posterior region.
CRIM.DENTISTRY2013-835989.010.jpg
PMC3804051_01_CRIM.DENTISTRY2013-835989.010.jpg
fig10
Clinical examination revealed multiple missing teeth and remaining roots (Figure 9), and gingival enlargement was still evident in the molar region of mandible (Figure 10).