Hereditary Gingival Hyperplasia - Case Report

Hereditary gingival hyperplasia is a rare case in clinical practice. The study describes two cases of this pathology occurring in several members of one family. This disease is inherited in an autosomal dominant or recessive way. Patients affected by this disease require a thorough diagnosis. In addition to basic medical history and dental examination, outside and inside oral cavity, additional study may be needed. The first reported case concerns a young mother with enlargement of gum tissue, which also appeared in her children, mother and grandmother. In children, hyperplasia has caused the delay in the eruption of permanent teeth, diastema secondary, dental abnormalities, changes in facial appearance and problems with oral hygiene. Similar changes were observed in the second case described a father and son for whom gingival hyperplasia was a serious problem, with respect to functional and aesthetic disturbances, deteriorating quality of life. The aim of this study is to present the problems associated with enlargement of the gums and the difficulty in the treatment this disease which is not always successful