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Severe drug-induced gingival enlargement and periodontitis: A case series with clinical presentation and management

open access: yesOral and Maxillofacial Surgery Cases, 2020
Gingival enlargement (GE) is a condition in which the size of the gingiva increases in response to inflammation, systemic disease, or certain medications including anticonvulsants, calcium-channel blockers, and immunosuppressants.
Janina Golob Deeb   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Variable grouping patterns in primates: A test of the better competitor hypothesis in male Verreaux's sifaka (Propithecus verreauxi)

open access: yesThe Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Intraspecific variation in social organization (IVSO) within primate populations can arise due to male mating competition. Verreaux's sifaka (Propithecus verreauxi) populations exhibit both single‐male and multi‐male groups, providing an opportunity to examine the relationship between male competitive ability and social organization.
Lemeng Li   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Factors associated with Cyclosporine A-induced gingival enlargement in kidney transplant patients

open access: yesمجله دانشگاه علوم پزشکی بیرجند, 2015
Background and Aim: Cyclosporine-A (CsA) is commonly prescribed for kidney transplant patients to suppress their immune systems, which can lead to gingival enlargement (GE) .
Javad Kia   +3 more
doaj  

A Rare Case Report of Amlodipine-Induced Gingival Enlargement and Review of Its Pathogenesis

open access: yesCase 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
doaj   +1 more source

Gingival Enlargement: A Review

open access: yes, 2022
Gingival enlargement or overgrowth is a common disease of gingiva. The causative factors may range from inflammation due to local factors to conditioned enlargement and neoplastic enlargements. They commonly present as bulbous interdental gingival,diffuse swelling of gingival.The care of these lesions and the prevention of their recurrence are entirely
Dr.ABHIJITH SHETTY   +5 more
openaire   +1 more source

Kidney Hematopoietic Stem and Progenitor Cells Contribute to Myeloid Development and Pathology in Lupus Nephritis

open access: yesArthritis &Rheumatology, EarlyView.
Objective The hematopoietic system maintains homeostasis by balancing myeloid and lymphoid cell production in the bone marrow (BM). In response to increased hematopoietic demand, extramedullary hematopoiesis (EMH) may occur in nonlymphoid organs. We investigated the role of EMH and kidney‐resident hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells (HSPCs) in ...
Hansol Yi   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Calcium channel blocker induced gingival enlargement following implant placement in a fibula free flap reconstruction of the mandible: a case report

open access: yesInternational Journal of Implant Dentistry, 2020
Background Gingival tissue enlargement is a common side effect of antiepileptic medications (e.g. phenytoin and sodium valproate), immunosuppressing drugs (e.g. cyclosporine) and calcium channel blockers (e.g. nifedipine, verapamil, amlodipine) (Murakami
Henry Quach, Arijit Ray-Chaudhuri
doaj   +1 more source

Beyond antimicrobials: Ecological nano‐strategies for rebalancing dysbiotic oral microbial homeostasis

open access: yesBMEMat, EarlyView.
Oral microbial homeostasis, a dynamic host‐microbe balance, is vital in infectious diseases. Conventional antibiotics often disrupt this homeostasis, spurring interest in nanomaterials for oral microbial homeostasis rebalancing. This review outlines nanomaterial strategies across three ecological levels (population/community, ecosystem, and cross ...
Chen Hu   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

The efficacy of azithromycin on cyclosporine-induced gingival enlargement: Systematic review and meta-analysis

open access: yesJournal of Oral Biology and Craniofacial Research, 2020
Background: Cyclosporine is one of the powerful immunosuppressant drugs commonly used to avoid transplant rejection and autoimmune condition management.
Amare Teshome   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Primary tuberculosis masquerading as gingival enlargement [PDF]

open access: yesBritish Dental Journal, 2010
Background Tuberculosis is a chronic granulomatous disease and an enormous health problem. Oral lesions are relatively uncommon, however, pulmonary tuberculosis may manifest with the involvement of the gingiva as the only primary finding.Case description The present case study reports tuberculosis of the gingiva manifesting as gingival enlargement. The
J S, Gill, S, Sandhu, S, Gill
openaire   +2 more sources

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