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==Description==  

==Description==  

Gingival hyperplasia is the result of an imbalance in the plaque/host tissue response. There are many factors that can cause this condition. These include the following:

Gingival hyperplasia often appears as pink, hyperaemic and ulcerated lesions that can be either firm or soft. There can be varying amounts of pigmentation reflecting the normal pigmentation of the oral mucosa. Crowns of teeth are often partially or completely covered by the hyperplastic gingiva. A potential space or pocket is formed between this gingiva and the crown where plaque is able to accumulateIt is thought to be the result of an imbalance in the plaque/host tissue response. There are many factors that can cause this condition. These include the following:

*Drug-induced

*Drug-induced

**Ciclosporin

**Ciclosporin

**Neoplasm

**Neoplasm

**Mechanical irritation

**Mechanical irritation