Hereditary gingival fibromatosis (HGF) represents a rare genetic condition manifested by a benign, slowly progressive enlargement of the gingival tissues. This fibrotic overgrowth often leads to ...

Gingival fibromatosis and hypertrichosis (GFH) is a form of ectodermal dysplasia, one of a group of syndromes deriving from abnormalities of the ectodermal structures, which include the hair, teeth, ...

A mutation in a gene that signals for cellular growth is responsible for the rare hereditary disease that causes the gums to grow over the teeth. The results, published in the April American Journal ...

Two young sisters have gotten brand new smiles, thanks to successful surgery to correct a rare dental condition that caused their gums to grow over their teeth. Muriel Rayo, 12, and Nicole Rayo, 11, ...