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Hereditary gingival hyperplasia associated with amelogenesis imperfecta: a case report.
Quintessence international (Berlin, Germany : 1985) - 1 Jun 2012
Nibali Luigi, Brett Peter M, Donos Nikos, Griffiths Gareth S
Abstract excerpt
Hereditary gingival fibromatosis (HGF) and amelogenesis imperfecta (AI) are two rare oral conditions with genetic etiologies. The case of a 17-year-old boy affected by HGF, AI, anterior open bite, and pyramidal impaction of the maxillary molars is reported. Internal bevel gingivectomies were carried out to reduce gingival overgrowth. Clinical examination of the family revealed the presence of HGF and AI in his...
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