Pubertal gingivitis

Puberty gingivitis in a 13-year-old Black male. The dark pigmentation of the gingiva is a normal racial characteristic.

Reproduced with permission from: Griffen AL. Periodontal problems in children and adolescents. In: Pediatric Dentistry, Infancy Through Adolescence, 3^rd ed, Pinkham JR, Casamassimo PS, Fields HW Jr, McTigue DJ, Nowak AJ (Eds), WB Saunders 1999. p.376. Copyright © 1999 Elsevier.

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