1Professor and Head, Dept. of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology, Coorg Institute of Dental Sciences, Virajpet
2Private Dental Practioner, Dental Clinic, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
3Associate Professor, Dept. of Oral Pathology, Coorg Institute of Dental Sciences, Virajpet, Coorg - 571218, India
Online published on 17 November, 2012.
Plasma cell gingivitis is a rare benign condition which presents as an enlargement of the gingiva, characterised by dense infiltration of plasma cells in the subepithelial connective tissue. Even after fifty years, since the first reported case, the etiology of many still remains obscure. It is characterized by sharply demarcated erythematous and edematous gingivitis often extending to the mucogingival junction. It may be related to specific allergen present in certain substances like chewing gum, pepper, tooth paste etc. This article features a case of plasma cell gingivitis (PCG) which presented itself without any obvious identifiable cause and which “refused” to heal with all conventional therapies.
Plasma Cell Gingivitis, Gingival Enlargement, Atypical Gingivitis, Hypersensitivity Reaction, Gingivitis, Allergen, Plasma Cell
