Good thinking, Logan. I will post it here, in case anyone can utilize the information. AND, I will be happy to send photographs to anyone.

Binx has a condition called gingyval hyperplasia (sic). It is an uncontrolled growth of the gums, both upper and lower. He has teeth inside these gums, but unable to come out through them. His upper gum prolly has, at a minimum, 4 inches of excess gum. It is not elephantitist (an original thought), and it did not repond to surgical removal. Well, it did, but, it grew right back- in less than 6 weeks, and then some. It is not cancerous, and he has had numerous biopsies.

The periodontist we see (hooman) said the reason it grew back is because the growth is coming from the bone plate, not the gum itself. I think I have some more literature at home, that gives some more details, so, tomorrow, I will update this.

The next procedure is to take a small section, 1-2 inches, and do a flap, and scrape the actual bone...down to the periodontal ligament, and see what that does to the growth.

The periodontist thinks human people may be the focus, as does the vet. This just might be too rare for the run of the mill vet clinic, even with a specialty in dental.

Anyone that has anything, please feel free to contact me!!! Thanks
Johanna