Medically reviewed by Brian T. Luong, DMD Gingival hyperplasia is a condition of the mouth that leads to overgrowth of the gums. People with this condition have gums that appear puffy and swollen. In ...

The gums around the premolars were most inflamed, and gingival overgrowth covered two-thirds of many cheek teeth crowns. We observed a gingival mass with diameter of ∼8 mm next to the upper ...