Gingival Overgrowth

Excessive growth of the gingiva either by an increase in the size of the constituent cells (GINGIVAL HYPERTROPHY) or by an increase in their number (GINGIVAL HYPERPLASIA). (From Jablonski's Dictionary of Dentistry, 1992, p574)

Year introduced: 1997

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Tree Number(s): C07.465.714.258.428

MeSH Unique ID: D019214

Entry Terms:

• Gingival Overgrowths
• Overgrowth, Gingival
• Overgrowths, Gingival

Previous Indexing:

• Gingival Hyperplasia (1978-1996)
• Gingival Hypertrophy (1992-1996)

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Stomatognathic Diseases
Mouth Diseases
Periodontal Diseases
Gingival Diseases
Gingival Overgrowth
Fibromatosis, Gingival
Gingival Hyperplasia
Gingival Hypertrophy