It has been suggested that vitamin C deficiency/scurvy is associated with gingival inflammatory changes; however, the disorder is very infrequently encountered in the modern era. Here, we report a case of extensive gingival overgrowth caused by vitamin C deficiency associated with metabolic syndrome and severe periodontal infection.
Keywords: Gingival overgrowth; metabolic syndrome; periodontal infection; supplementation of ascorbic acid; vitamin C deficiency.