Non-Plaque Induced Diffuse Gingival Overgrowth: An Overview

Applied Sciences

Carmela Suriano¹  Michele De Benedittis²  Domenico De Falco²  Michele Scivetti²  Fedora Della Vella³  Massimo Petruzzi³ 

[1] Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Foggia, 71122 Foggia, Italy;Independent Researcher, 70126 Bari, Italy;Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, University of Bari, 70121 Bari, Italy;

关键词: gingival enlargement;    drug-induced gingival overgrowth;    acromegaly;    hereditary gingival fibromatosis;    pubertal gingivitis;    gravidic gingivitis;   

DOI  :  10.3390/app12083731

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Non-plaque induced diffuse gingival overgrowth represents a broad class of conditions caused by several etiological factors. The aim of this review is to highlight the most recent updates and classifications of all the existent gingival overgrowths. In addition, we highlighted the diagnostic pathway that should be employed in patients affected by gingival overgrowth. Gingival overgrowth can be related to syndromic diseases including a wide spectrum of genetic and chromosomal alterations. However, thanks to scientific sharing and the availability of genetic panels it is possible to obtain an accurate phenotypic identification of well-known syndromes and also to identify new ones. This narrative review shows that through rigid, strict diagnostic protocols, the work of the clinician is greatly facilitated, despite the wide variety of pathologies considered. In conclusion, the exchange of specialists’ competencies and the multidisciplinary management of these patients, are crucial to reach diagnosis and the correct clinical-therapeutic management.

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