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Gingival Manifestations in Oral Chronic Autoimmune Bullous Diseases: A Retrospective Study
MedicinaBackground and Objectives: Desquamative gingivitis (DG) is a clinical term indicating “peeling gums” and is associated with different oral manifestations.
Ioanina Parlatescu +6 more
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Application of ozone in the treatment of periodontal disease
Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences, 2013 Gingivitis and periodontitis are most common inflammatory diseases of supporting tissues of teeth. Role of microbial etiology and host response in progression of gingival and periodontal diseases has been well established.
Adusumilli Srikanth +2 more
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, 2017 The oral cavity is the first component of the digestive tract, which is delimited by the lips anteriorly and the oropharynx posteriorly. The oral cavity functions as a protective barrier and is an essential component for speech and swallowing ...
Burgess, Jeff +6 more
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Sodium valproate induced gingival enlargement with pre-existing chronic periodontitis
Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology, 2012 Gingival enlargement is a common clinical feature of gingival and periodontal diseases. Currently, more than 20 prescription medications are associated with gingival enlargement.
Vaibhavi Joshipura
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Insights into the pathogenesis of nicotine addiction. Could a salivary biosensor be useful in Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT)? [PDF]
, 2019 Nicotine has gained the attention of the medical community due to its insidious addictive mechanisms which lead to chronic consumption. The multitude of compounds derived from tobacco smoke have local and systemic negative impacts, resulting in a large ...
Alexescu, Teodora G +13 more
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A Rare Case Report of Amlodipine-Induced Gingival Enlargement and Review of Its Pathogenesis
Case Reports in Dentistry, 2013 Gingival enlargement is a common clinical feature of gingival and periodontal diseases. It is an unwanted side effect of certain systemic drugs given for nondental treatment.
Sanjeev Joshi, Sucheta Bansal
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Inflammatory hyperplasia: From diagnosis to treatment
Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology, 2014 Gingival enlargement, the currently accepted terminology for an increase in the size of the gingiva, is a common feature of gingival disease. Local and systemic factors influence the gingival conditions of the patient. These factors results in a spectrum
Pradeep Shukla +3 more
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IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences, 2013 Gum are pinkish brown coloured soft tissue holding the teeth in bony sockets by adhering them firmly through periodontal ligaments to periosteum . Gums are called basically gingiva and their inflammatory diseases are called gingivitis in general .Gum disease is an infection of the gum tissue that surrounds and supports the teeth.
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Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia: A Case Report with Premature Teeth Exfoliation and Bone Resorption [PDF]
, 2015 Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is an inherited autosomal recessive disorder characterized by insufficient production of cortisol. The aim of this case report was to present a child with CAH, premature exfoliation of primary teeth and accelerated ...
Angelopoulou, Matina V. +2 more
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A Systematic Review on the Implication of Minerals in the Onset, Severity and Treatment of Periodontal Disease [PDF]
, 2016 Periodontal disease is an inflammatory disease with high prevalence in adults that leads to destruction of the teeth-supporting tissues. Periodontal therapy has been traditionally directed at reduction of the bacterial load to a level that encourages ...
Battino, Maurizio +4 more
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