*Corresponding Author: Chanchal Dharia, Department of Dental Surgery, MGM Dental College, MUHS, India.

Received: July 01, 2024; Published: July 20, 2024

Abstract

Gingival lesions are very common, often called a pathological miscellany. Majority of these lesions are reactive in nature, but can also be neoplastic or developmental. This article presents a rare complication of a commonly found lesion: pyogenic granuloma. It has a peculiar affinity for the anterior gingiva in females, usually due to local irritants, low grade chronic inflammation and hormones. Clinically, the lesion appeared as a smooth pedunculated mass, which bled on touching and had an unusual size of 4x4. The lesion was big enough to keep the patient from closing her mouth. Pyogenic granulomas larger than 2cm are seldom reported.

Keywords: Gingiva; Pyogenic Granuloma; Gum Bump; Reactive Gingival Lesion; Gingival Fibroma

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Citation

Citation: Chanchal Dharia., et al. “An Usually Large Irritational Growth of the Anterior Gingiva: A Case Report".Acta Scientific Dental Sciences 8.8 (2024): 42-45.

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