Management of Puberty Associated Gingival Enlargement in an Adolescent Female - A Case Report with a Follow-Up of 1 Year

Sex hormones have long been considered to play an influencial role on the periodontal tissue, bone turn -over rate, wound healing and periodontal disease progression. The onset of puberty can bring about changes in the hormonal levels which in turn may affect the gingival tissues in both males and females leading to altered tissue response to dental plaque and can lead to conditioned gingival enlargement. Such overgrowths can bring about various problems like difficulty in speech, bleeding gums and even aesthetic problems. Oral Health care professionals have better awareness as well as better capabilities for dealing with hormonal influences associated with the reproductive process. In the current case report, we have discussed the management of a Puberty Associated gingival overgrowth in the maxillary anterior region in a young adolescent female.