Table 4 Frequency of Biopsied Non-Plaque Induced Gingival Lesions according to AAP Classification
AAP | Current category | Frequency n (%) |
|---|---|---|
(1–3) Specific bacterial, viral or fungal origin. | Infectious lesions | 27 (2.67) |
(4) Genetic origin | Genetic lesions | 6 (0.59) |
(5) Gingival manifestations of systemic conditions | Mucocutaneous disorders | 18 (1.78) |
(6) Traumatic lesions | Others (Haematoma) | 3 (0.29) |
(7) Foreign body reactions | Foreign body reactions and exogenous inclusion | 27 (2.67) |
Not otherwise specified | Reactive hyperplastic lesions, malignant neoplasms, benign neoplasms and other benign tumours, potentially malignant lesions, others (varicosity). | 931 (91.99) |
Total | 1012 (100.00) |