What is hereditary gingival fibromatosis?
Hereditary gingival fibromatosis describes a group of rare genetic conditions in which the gums become enlarged, growing over the teeth. Hereditary gingival fibromatosis specifically occurs in the absence of other identifiable medical syndromes or medications known to cause gum overgrowth. It has also been called hereditary gingival overgrowth, idiopathic gingival overgrowth, elephantiasis gingiva, hypertrophied gingiva and hereditary gingival hyperplasia.
