Question 29 · LDEK · Gingival diseases
Hereditary gingival fibromatosis is a part of:
- A. plaque-induced gingivitis.
- B. plaque-induced gingival diseases.
- C. non-plaque-induced gingival diseases.
- D. non-plaque-induced gingivitis.
- E. periodontitis induced by general diseases.
Hint
The condition is a genetically determined fibrous overgrowth, not an inflammation caused by the biofilm.
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