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Inflammatory papillary hyperplasia is an oral pathologic condition that appears in the mouth as an overgrowth of tissue usually beneath a denture. It is associated with poor denture hygiene denture overuse and ill-fitting dentures. The exact cause of inflammatory papillary hyperplasia is unknown. In people who wear dentures 24 hours a day its incidence is around 20%. It appears as an asymptomatic erythematous area usually the hard palate with a pebbly surface.