Digestive & Gastrointestinal Conditions
Gingival enlargement
Moderate
ICD-10: K06 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: मसूड़ों की सूजन · தமிழ்: ஈறு வீக்கம் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಒಸಡು ಊತ · తెలుగు: చిగుళ్ల వాపు · বাংলা: মাড়ি ফোলা · मराठी: हिरड्या फुगणे · ગુજરાતી: પેઢાં સોજો
About this condition
Gingival enlargement is an abnormal increase in the size of gum tissue, making gums appear puffy and sometimes covering parts of teeth. This condition can be caused by medications, hormonal changes during pregnancy, poor oral hygiene, or certain systemic diseases. It can affect eating, speaking, and oral hygiene maintenance, requiring dental evaluation for proper treatment.
Common symptoms
swollen gums
enlarged gums
gum overgrowth
difficulty chewing
gum covering teeth
pain in gums
When to see a doctor: within 1 week if persistent
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | मसूड़ों की सूजन · मसूड़े बढ़ना · मसूड़ों का फूलना · हिरड्यांचे वाढणे |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | ஈறு வீக்கம் · ஈறு பெருக்கம் · ஈறு பருமன் · பல்லிறைச்சி வீக்கம் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಒಸಡು ಊತ · ಒಸಡು ಬೆಳೆಯುವುದು · ಒಸಡಿನ ಉಬ್ಬುವಿಕೆ · ಹಲ್ಲಿನ ಮಾಂಸ ಬೆಳೆಯುವುದು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | చిగుళ్ల వాపు · చిగుళ్ల పెరుగుదల · చిగుళ్ల పెంపు · చిగుళ్లు ఉబ్బడం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | মাড়ি ফোলা · মাড়ি বৃদ্ধি · মাড়ির স্ফীতি · মাড়ি বড় হওয়া |
| Marathi (मराठी) | हिरड्या फुगणे · हिरड्यांचे वाढणे · हिरड्यांची सूज · मसूड़े बढ़ना |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | પેઢાં સોજો · પેઢાંનો વધારો · પેઢાં ફૂલવા · પેઢાં મોટાં થવાં |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Gingival enlargement?
swollen gums, enlarged gums, gum overgrowth, difficulty chewing, gum covering teeth, pain in gums.
When should I see a doctor?
within 1 week if persistent
Is Gingival enlargement common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Gingival enlargement?
Severity is classified as Moderate. within 1 week if persistent.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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