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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, Varun Dahiya, Prerna Kataria, Shreya Sabharwal   +3 more
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Gingivitis – A silent disease

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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3D bioprinting in oral and craniomaxillofacial tissue regeneration: Progress, challenges, and future directions

BMEMat, EarlyView.
This paper summarized the application of 3D bioprinting in the regeneration of various tissues in the oral and craniomaxillofacial fields, including the required biomaterials and printing techniques. Abstract Oral and craniomaxillofacial tissues are essential for maintaining oral functions, including respiration, mastication, swallowing, and speech ...
Huilu Zhan, Haohao Ni, Xingge Yu, Mazaher Gholipourmalekabadi, Tianqi Wang, Kaili Lin, Jinsong Pan, Changyong Yuan   +7 more
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Management of post‐implant fibrous dysplasia in the maxilla: A case study

Clinical Advances in Periodontics, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Fibrous dysplasia is generally rare, and even rarer in older adults. Special care is needed when altering the alveolar bone in these cases, especially if an implant is involved. This case study highlights such a scenario. Methods This case study details the experience of a 63‐year‐old African American female who presented with a ...
Yousef Taha Y. Amrou, Anass M. Koleilat, Abdusalam E. Alrmali, Felipe Nor, Hom‐Lay Wang   +4 more
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Stromal myofibroblasts in focal reactive overgrowths of the gingiva

Brazilian Oral Research, 2012
Focal reactive overgrowths are among the most common oral mucosal lesions. The gingiva is a significant site affected by these lesions, when triggered by chronic inflammation in response to microorganisms in dental plaque.
Leonardo Silveira Damasceno, Fernanda da Silva Gonçalves, Edson Costa e Silva, Elton Gonçalves Zenóbio, Paulo Eduardo Alencar Souza, Martinho Campolina Rebello Horta   +5 more
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Laterally positioned flap with connective tissue graft to treat deep isolated gingival recessions in the mandibular anterior region: A retrospective case series with 10‐year follow‐up

Clinical Advances in Periodontics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background To evaluate the efficacy and long‐term clinical outcomes of the one‐stage procedure for covering isolated deep gingival recessions (GRs) in the mandibular anterior region employing a laterally positioned flap (LPF) with a connective tissue graft (CTG), with a retrospective case series.
Lucrezia Parma‐Benfenati, Stefano Parma‐Benfenati   +1 more
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Prevalence of common dental diseases and oral hygiene practices among orphanage children in Chennai, South India-health policy impli-cations

Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Sciences, 2018
Background: Since children form a vulnerable group for oral diseases, this study was undertaken to understand the prevalence of common oral diseases and the oral hygiene practices among children in orphanages in Chennai. Materials & Methods: 393
Nanjireddypally Ramakrishnappa Somasekhara, Jerard Maria Selvam, Venkateshan Venkateshan   +2 more
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Frequency of desquamative gingivitis in skin diseases

Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, 1983
In an attempt to determine the frequency of desquamative gingivitis (DG) in pemphigus vulgaris (PV), bullous pemphigoid (BP), cicatricial pemphigoid (CP), and lichen planus (LP), a large series of patients examined and classified in each group during the years 1972 to 1981 were included in this study. Analysis of the clinical data revealed that, of the
Sklavounou, A., Laskaris, G.
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Periodontitis treatment and microbiome in a patient with FAM20A mutation: Case study of 1.5 years

Clinical Advances in Periodontics, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Enamel‐renal‐gingival syndrome (ERGS) is an autosomal recessive disorder caused by mutations in the FAMily with sequence similarity 20A (FAM20A) gene, and is characterized by amelogenesis imperfecta, delayed or failed tooth eruption, and periodontitis.
John Rong Hao Tay, Preethi Balan, Chaminda Jayampath Seneviratne   +2 more
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