Department of Periodontology, Career Post Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
 Review Article   
								
																The Multiple Obscure Findings of Gingival Fibromatosis: A Review 
																Author(s): Zeba Rahman Siddiqui*, Akanksha Singh, Siya Kumari and Srashti             
								
																
						 Gingival Fibromatosis (GF) is a slowly progressive, benign and rare disorder characterized by diffuse or local fibrous
  growth of gingiva. Hereditary Gingival Fibromatosis (HGF), which is usually an autosomal dominant trait, is
  the most common form. The attached gingiva, marginal gingiva and the interdental papilla is affected. In severe
  condition functional, periodontal, aesthetic and psychological problems may occur. Histopathology shows epithelial
  acanthosis and atypically abundant inflammatory infiltrates distributed in the sub-epithelial and connective tissue.
  The pathophysiology of gingival fibromatosis comprises excessive accumulation of extracellular matrix proteins.
  Mutation in the Son-of-Sevenless-1 (SOS-1) gene has been suggested as genetic attribute of hereditary gingival
  fibromatosis. To stabilize the long-term outcomes and alleviate suffering of adver.. View more»