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CASE REPORT

Intramucosal Melanocytic Nevi – A Rare Cause for Gingival Enlargement. Report of a Case and Review of Literature

Roshni Ramesh1 Department of Periodontics, Government Dental College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, IndiaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7822-1768View further author information
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Arun Sadasivan2 Department of Periodontics, Sree Mookambika Institute of Dental Sciences, Kulasekharam, Tamil Nadu, IndiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 71-77 | Received 10 Mar 2023, Accepted 21 Apr 2023, Published online: 29 Apr 2023

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