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Gingival enlargement (also termed gingival overgrowth hypertrophic gingivitis gingival hyperplasia or gingival hypertrophy and sometimes abbreviated to GO) is an increase in the size of the gingiva (gums). It is a common feature of gingival disease. Gingival enlargement can be caused by a number of factors including inflammatory conditions and the side effects of certain medications. The treatment is based on the cause. A closely related term is epulis denoting a localized tumor (i.e.
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