Abstract:Abstract:The association of a pronounced gingival enlargement (GE) and severe aggressive periodontitis (AP) without underlying diseases or syndromes is rarely reported. We aimed to report a rare case of such association in a young female patient and to review the literature regarding the coexistence of these two diseases. A 20-year-old female patient was referred due to an extensive and generalized gingival enlargement along with teeth mobility with one-year length. Medical and family histories were non-contri… Show more
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