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ArticleCureus2026

Retrocuspid Papillae of the Gingiva: Clinical Nature and Controversies.

N Megalaa, Thangadurai Maheswaran, Viswanathan Shanthi, V Sundar Raj, Karunamoorthy Vennila

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Article in Cureus, 2026. 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 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

N MegalaaPediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Mahatma Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Dental Sciences, Puducherry, IND.
Thangadurai MaheswaranOral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Adhiparasakthi Dental College and Hospital, Melmaruvathur, IND.
Viswanathan ShanthiOral Pathology and Microbiology, Tamil Nadu Government Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, IND.
V Sundar RajProsthodontics, Government Dental College, Pudukkottai, IND.
Karunamoorthy VennilaPeriodontology, Vivekanandha Dental College for Women, Namakkal, IND.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The retrocuspid papilla (RCP) is an asymptomatic developmental soft-tissue nodule located in the attached gingiva, lingual to the mandibular cuspids. Frequently misinterpreted as a reactive or neoplastic gingival lesion, it remains under-recognized in dental practice despite its well-established benign nature. This editorial addresses its clinical presentation, epidemiology, histopathological characteristics, and core controversies surrounding its nosological classification and differential diagnosis from giant cell fibromas. Correct clinical identification eliminates the need for biopsy and prevents unnecessary interventions.

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epulisgiant cell fibromagingival lesionslingual attached gingivamultinucleated giant fibroblastsoral developmental variantsoral pathologyretrocuspid papilla

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PMID42083678
PMCPMC13135707

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