LOCALIZED INFLAMMATORY GINGIVAL HYPERTROPHY - A CASE REPORT

Abstract

It has long been known that changes in sex hormones play a significant role in gingivitis,
particularly in adolescents. Several studies have demonstrated significant impacts of
fluctuating amounts of oestrogen and progesterone on the periodontium, beginning during
puberty.1
Pubertal, menstrual cycle, and pregnancy-related gingival illnesses are grouped
under the general heading of dental plaque-induced gingival diseases that are influenced by
systemic variables.2
Puberty-associated gingival enlargement differs from merely gingivitisassociated lesions in terms of the degree of enlargement and its propensity to reoccur in the
presence of sparse plaque deposits, indicating a significant impact by the hormonal changes.