Non syndromic gingival fibromatosis in a mild mental retardation child

Abstract

Gingival fibromatosis is a benign oral condition characterized by enlargement of gingival tissues. It usually develops as an isolated disorder but can be one of the features of a syndrome. This case report is of a 5-year-old male with severe gingival hyperplasia and mild mental retardation which was complicated by open bite, abnormal occlusion, open lip posture, and disabilities associated with mastication and speech. Full mouth gingivectomy in single sitting under general anesthesia was done with electrocautery.

Keywords

• Electrocautery
• idiopathic gingival fibromatosis
• mental retardation
• SOS-1 gene