Swollen gums gone wild: The painful reality of gingival hyperplasia (Animation)

This mildly disturbing animation explains the science behind condition that causes overgrown gums.

Gingival Hyperplasia can cause an excess of gum to grow, often causing the gums to swell up around the teeth. This happens when the gum tissue grows too much, making the gums look bigger than normal. — Read the rest

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