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ArticleThe Journal of international medical research2024

Idiopathic gingival fibromatosis and primary analysis of dominant bacteria in subgingival biofilm: a case report.

Jingli Zhu, Xinyue Fan, Lili Ding, Tianzhu Song

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Article in The Journal of international medical research, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Jingli ZhuSchool/Hospital of Stomatology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China.
Xinyue FanSchool/Hospital of Stomatology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China.
Lili DingSchool/Hospital of Stomatology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China.
Tianzhu SongKey Laboratory of Stomatology of State Ethnic Affairs Commission, Northwest Minzu University, Lanzhou, China.ORCID 0000-0003-0177-4879
Lanzhou University · CNState Ethnic Affairs Commission · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Idiopathic gingival fibromatosis (IGF), a rare fibroproliferative disease of unknown etiology, affects gingival tissue and has substantial adverse effects on patients. Therefore, the pathogenesis of IGF requires more extensive and in-depth research. In this case, a patient with confirmed IGF underwent initial nonsurgical periodontal therapy and gingivectomy, and the prognosis was good. The patient had no loss of periodontal attachment but had a history of swelling and bleeding of the gingiva prior to fibrous enlargement, which prompted further investigation. We explored the patient's subgingival microbiome and found a high abundance of periodontal pathogens. Gingival tissue biopsy revealed abundant fibrous tissue containing multiple inflammatory cell infiltrates. These results suggest that gingival inflammation secondary to periodontal pathogens can contribute to IGF onset.

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BiofilmsFibromatosis, GingivalGingivaAdultBacteriaGingivectomyHumansMalecase reportgingivectomyIdiopathic gingival fibromatosisperiodontal pathogenperiodontitissubgingival biofilm

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PMID38663906
PMCPMC11047238
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