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 forming a potential space or pocket between the gingiva and the crown where plaque is able to accumulate.
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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. [[Crown - Anatomy & Physiology|Crowns]] of teeth are often partially or completely covered by the hyperplastic gingiva forming a potential space or pocket between the gingiva and the [[Crown - Anatomy & Physiology|crown]] where plaque is able to accumulate.