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Comparative assessment of gingival thickness in pigmented and nonpigmented gingiva
Journal of International Clinical Dental Research Organization, 2013 Background: It is a known fact that clinical appearance of gingiva directly correlates with the inflammatory status of the periodontium. It has been observed that the gingival thickness (GT) appears to differ in pigmented and nonpigmented gingiva ...
Radhika Bharamappa +1 more
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Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology, 2015 Background: The width of attached gingiva varies from tooth to tooth and also among individuals with mixed opinions regarding an "adequate" or "sufficient" dimension of the gingiva.
Gouri Bhatia +4 more
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Extramedullary plasmacytoma of the gingiva [PDF]
BMJ Case Reports, 2016 Extraosseous plasmacytoma, also referred to as extramedullary plasmacytoma (EMP), is defined by ICD-10 as a localised plasma cell neoplasm that arises in tissues other than bone.1 It is considered one of the three variants of plasma cell neoplasms, the other two being multiple myeloma (MM) and solitary bone plasmacytoma (SBP) (also known as medullary ...
Shilpa, Trivedi +2 more
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Comparative Evaluation of Gingival Depigmentation using Tetrafluoroethane Cryosurgery and Gingival Abrasion Technique: Two Years Follow Up [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2013 Objective: A comparative evaluation of the gingival depigmentation by using Tetrafluoroethane cryosurgery and the gingival abrasion technique – 2 years of follow up. Material and Methods: Ten systemically healthy patients who were aged 18 to 36 years
Santhosh Kumar +2 more
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Autoimmune diseases and their manifestations on oral cavity: diagnosis and clinical management [PDF]
, 2018 Oral signs are frequently the first manifestation of autoimmune diseases. For this reason, dentists play an important role in the detection of emerging autoimmune pathologies.
Bossù, Maurizio +5 more
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Leiomyoma of the Gingiva: A Rarity
Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology, 2011 Leiomyoma is a benign tumor originating from the smooth muscle. The most frequent site of appearance is uterine myometrium, gastrointestinal tract and skin. They are rare in oral cavity (0.065%) due to the scarcity of smooth muscles. The most common sites of occurrence in oral cavity are tongue, lips, hard and soft palate and cheeks.
Mayuri Agarwal +4 more
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Assessing the association between oral hygiene and preterm birth by quantitative light-induced fluorescence [PDF]
, 2014 The aim of this study was to investigate the purported link between oral hygiene and preterm birth by using image analysis tools to quantify dental plaque biofilm.
Adeyemi, Adejumoke A. +7 more
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Peri-Implant Soft Tissue Management through Use of Cultured Gingival Graft: A Case Report [PDF]
Acta Medica Iranica, 2011 Tissue-engineered gingival graft was used for regenerating facial gingiva around an implant at lower left first premolar area with insufficient attached gingiva.
Mohammad Mohammadi +2 more
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Immuno-localization of glucose transporter 4 in healthy human gingiva
Indian Journal of Dental Research, 2012 Background: The gingiva has been shown to be a target tissue for several hormones. Insulin induces uptake of glucose in the peripheral tissues by upregulating the Glucose transporter 4 expression.
Suresh Ranga Rao +2 more
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An unusual endodontic complication following crown lengthening surgery: A Case Report
Journal of Oral Research, 2021 A gummy smile is a form of excessive gingival display when smiling. The excessive gingival display due to altered eruption is likely to benefit from crown lengthening surgery in order to restore the esthetic smile.
Tong Wah Lim, Teng Kai Ong
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