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Idiopathic gingival enlargement and its management
Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology, 2010 Idiopathic gingival enlargement is a proliferative fibrous lesion of the gingival tissue that causes esthetic and functional problems. Both genetically and pharmacologically induced forms of gingival enlargement exist.
Shetty Arvind +3 more
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Histological evaluation of gingival enlargement response to oral folic acid administration in rabbit [PDF]
Al-Rafidain Dental Journal, 2022 Aims of the study: to clarify the clinical and histological evaluation of the oral folic acid effect on reduction of drug induced gingival enlargement. Materials and methods: The study was carried out in the college of dentistry /university of Mosul on ...
Marwa H. Ali +2 more
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Impact of Azithromycin on Gingival Enlargement [PDF]
Al-Rafidain Dental Journal, 2022 Aims: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of azithromycin in reducing pathological gingival enlargement. Materials and methods: twelve adult New Zealand male rabbits weighing (900gm-1250mg) and almost the same in age and circumstance were chosen in
Israa M. Mustafaa +2 more
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Novel Insights into Amlodipine-Induced Gingival Enlargement: A Clinical and Molecular Perspective [PDF]
PharmaceuticalsThis study aimed to identify risk factors for amlodipine-induced gingival enlargement, assess quality of life, and analyze gingival tissue. This cross-sectional study involved hypertensive patients on amlodipine, divided into groups with and without ...
Jana Mojsilović +7 more
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Gingival Enlargement in Antihypertensive Medication
Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 2009 Introduction: Drug-induced gingival enlargement is a well documented side effect with the use of phenytoin, cyclosporine and calcium channel blockers. The prevalence of gingival enlargement induced by calcium channel blockers is uncertain.
Shaili Pradhan, P Mishra
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Amlodipine induced gingival enlargement. [PDF]
BMJ Case Rep, 2021 Gingival enlargement be it generalised or localised, with its aesthetic implications and potential to provide a niche for multiplication of microbial flora, presents as a diagnostic dilemma to the clinician.[1][1] A plethora of causes including heredity, inflammation, drugs or systemic disease ...
Misra SR, Koduru Lakshmi S, Mohanty N.
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Cross-omics analysis reveals microbe–metabolism interactions characteristic of gingival enlargement associated with fixed orthodontic in adolescents [PDF]
Journal of Oral MicrobiologyObjectives To investigate the oral microbiome and metabolome longitudinal changes associated with orthodontic treatment-induced gingival enlargement (OT-GE).Methods Twenty-six subjects were divided into case and control groups based on the gingival ...
Yang Lv +5 more
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Gingival enlargement following levetiracetam treatment: A clinical case analysis [PDF]
Epilepsia OpenThis report describes a 21‐year‐old female with a history of epilepsy, diagnosed at age 17, who developed gingival enlargement after being treated with levetiracetam.
Awadh M. Alahmari, Ali M. Alkhathaami
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Association between gingivitis and anterior gingival enlargement in subjects undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment [PDF]
Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics, 2014 OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate the association among gingival enlargement (GE), periodontal conditions and socio-demographic characteristics in subjects undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment.
Fabricio Batistin Zanatta +4 more
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Amlodipine-induced gingival enlargement. [PDF]
Clin Case Rep, 2017 Key Clinical MessageThe three most common classes of medications implicated in drug‐induced gum enlargement are anticonvulsives, calcineurin inhibitors, and calcium channel blockers. Treatment primarily consists of withdrawing the offending agent whenever possible, in addition to maintaining good oral hygiene. Gingivectomy or flap surgery may be needed
Koratala A, Jamalpur I, Mogili HR.
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