LOCALISED JUVENILE SPONGIOTIC GINGIVAL HYPERPLASIA: A RARE CASE REPORT

<p>Juvenile spongiotic gingival hyperplasia is a benign lesion was first described by Darling and Cols in 2007.Various etiopathogenic factors have been proposed for its presentation. It is characterized by being in the anterior attached gingiva of the maxilla, clinically can be appreciated as macular or elevated, with a papillary, granular, or smooth surface, bright red in color, and its presentation can be localized or generalized. It is an asymptomatic entity and is not associated with biofilm-induced inflammation. It is important for the dentist to recognize this entity and to make the different differential diagnosis and propose proper diagnosis and treatment planning.</p><p> </p&gt