Key clinical message: Inflammatory papillary hyperplasia can be seen in a non-denture-wearing patient also therfore other etiologies need to be explored as well.
Abstract: Inflammatory papillary hyperplasia (IPH) is a benign lesion of the palatal mucosa, usually found in denture wearers. This case history report describes an example of the dentate patients with no history of wearing maxillary prostheses and highlights the importance of professional awareness to diagnose IPH among non-denture-wearing patients.
Keywords: complete denture; hard palate; inflammatory papillary hyperplasia; oral mucosal lesion; steroids.
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