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Could the super-pulsed CO2 laser be used for oral excisional biopsies? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Background. The main purpose of a biopsy is microscopic examination and diagnosis. Keeping the margins of specimens safe and readable is always fundamental to detecting marginal infiltrations or malignant transformation.
Ambrogiano, Simone   +6 more
core   +1 more source

Peri-Implant Soft Tissue Management through Use of Cultured Gingival Graft: A Case Report [PDF]

open access: yesActa 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
doaj   +1 more source

Immuno-localization of glucose transporter 4 in healthy human gingiva

open access: yesIndian 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
doaj   +1 more source

Peripheral ossifying fibroma of the anterior maxilla: A case report and brief review

open access: yesJournal of Oral Research and Review, 2020
Peripheral ossifying fibroma (POF) presents as a tumor-like growth of the soft tissue and is often associated with sharp teeth, rough restoration, and ill-fitting denture. POF is fibro-osseous in origin and is commonly found in the maxillary region.
Aishwarya Madhukar Kale   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Adult multifocal Langerhan's cell histiocytosis involving periodontal tissues

open access: yesJournal of Indian Society of Periodontology, 2021
Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a rare inflammatory neoplasia characterized by uncontrolled stimulation and abnormal proliferation of Langerhans cells (LCs).
Vijay Kumar Chava   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

LCK, survivin and PI-3K in the molecular biomarker profiling of oral lichen planus and oral squamous cell carcinoma. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
T cell signaling is critical in oral lichen planus (OLP) based on the pathogenesis of this chronic inflammatory autoimmune mucocutaneous lesion. Lck plays a key role in T cell signaling; ultimately this signaling affects other targets such as PI-3K ...
Avezova, Raisa   +5 more
core   +2 more sources

Increasing the width of attached gingiva by using modified apically repositioned flap – A case series

open access: yesJournal of Indian Society of Periodontology, 2019
Attached gingiva plays a promising role in maintaining periodontal health. An adequate width of attached gingiva prevents plaque formation and soft-tissue recession.
Chakrapani Swarna   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Characterisation of human gingival neural crest-derived stem cells in monolayer and neurosphere cultures [PDF]

open access: yesEuropean Cells & Materials, 2016
Neural crest (NC)-derived stem cells (NCSC) have an exceptionally wide differentiation potential, but their use in regenerative therapy has been hampered by their scarcity in adult tissues and complex isolation protocols.
BP Fournier   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Leiomyoma of the Gingiva: A Rarity

open access: yesJournal 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.
VB Thimmarasa   +5 more
openaire   +3 more sources

An unusual endodontic complication following crown lengthening surgery: A Case Report

open access: yesJournal 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
doaj   +1 more source

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