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Calcium Antagonist-Induced Gingival Overgrowth: A Case Report and Literature Review

Diagnostics
Background: Drug-induced gingival enlargement is a commonly documented adverse effect in patients administered with calcium antagonist medications. Nifedipine is the medicine most frequently linked to instances of gingival enlargement; nevertheless ...
Stefano Speroni, Marco Giuffrè, Tommaso Tura, Qamar Ammar Salman Al Jawaheri, Luca Antonelli, Luca Coccoluto, Giulia Bortune, Francesco Sarnelli, Silvio Abati   +8 more
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Is drug substitution always a solution? Phenytoin induced gingival enlargement – A case report

Journal of Oral Research and Review, 2019
Gingival enlargement is the most common side effect which is reported with the administration of the anti-epilepsy drug phenytoin (PHT). It is of vital importance as it greatly affects the esthetics and also interferes with the mastication and oral ...
Chandni Gupta, Ritika Arora, Himani Sharma   +2 more
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Cheek tooth extraction in geriatric versus non‐geriatric horses

Equine Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Age‐related dental changes are major contributors to dental disorders in older horses, and cheek tooth extractions are often required to maintain masticatory function and oral comfort. However, limited information is available on clinical and treatment characteristics in this older patient population.
Elias Mair, Omid Nekouei, Patricia Trummer‐Schug, Rhea Haralambus, Nora Mareike Biermann   +4 more
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Bacteremia in horses undergoing routine dental prophylaxis: Before, during, and after the procedure

Equine Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Transient bacteremia after dental procedures is well‐documented in the literature, but the prevalence and clinical significance in horses remains largely unexplored. Objectives To assess whether routine dental prophylaxis in clinically healthy horses is associated with detection of bacteria in blood, using culture and 16S rDNA ...
Allison Dockery, Canaan Whitfield‐Cargile, Vanessa Knopp, Taylor Sinay   +3 more
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Conservative management of amlodipine influenced gingival enlargement

Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology, 2009
Gingival enlargement is a well recognized unwanted effect associated mainly with anticonvulsant drugs, immunosuppressant drugs and calcium channel blockers.
Dhale Rashmi, Phadnaik Mangesh
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Strategies for Identification and Mitigation of Sanguinarine in Mustard Oil Adulterated by Argemone—A Comprehensive Review

Food Chemistry International, EarlyView.
Sanguinarine, a toxic alkaloid present in argemone, can lead to epidemic dropsy or chronic diseases through DNA intercalation and immune system suppression. Regulatory efforts face challenges due to economic motivations for adulteration as well as technical, social, and infrastructure barriers.
Gururaj Pejavara Narayana, Subhangi Panigrahi, Suresh Kumar Kalakandan, Hema Vincent, Ashish Rawson   +4 more
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A rare case of unusual gingival enlargement post radiotherapy

Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology, 2011
Oral changes following radiotherapy are not uncommon. Oral mucositis, alteration in salivary gland function, radiation caries, and gingival changes have all been reported following radiotherapy and chemotherapy.
Vishal Singh, G Subraya Bhat, K Mahalinga Bhat   +2 more
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Incidence and Site‐Specific Risk Factors of Jaw Osteoradionecrosis for Head and Neck Patients in the IMRT/VMAT Era: Evidence From a Large, Hospital‐Based Cohort

Head &Neck, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Purpose Osteoradionecrosis (ORN) of the jaw remains a serious late complication of head and neck cancer (HNC) radiotherapy. Although intensity‐modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) and volumetric‐modulated arc radiotherapy (VMAT) are expected to reduce ORN risk, large real‐world data in the modern era are limited.
Fang‐Yu Wu, Hui‐Hsin Ko, Hsiang‐Fong Kao, Shih‐Jung Cheng   +3 more
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Hereditary Gingival Fibromatosis: a Case Report with Seven-Year Follow-up

Acta Stomatologica Croatica, 2018
Introduction: Hereditary gingival fibromatosis (HGF) is a rare disease characterized by gingival enlargement, normal color with benign and firm consistency. This growth may be exacerbated by use of drugs and plaque build-up.
Cíntia Ferreira Gonçalves, Ana Paula Mundim, Rodrigo Fernando Sousa Martins, Ricardo Maio Gagliardi, Paulo Sérgio Silva Santos, Orlando Ayrton de Toledo   +5 more
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Exploring the Effects of Frailty and Sarcopenia on Dysphagia in Head and Neck Cancer: A Scoping Review

Head &Neck, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Frailty and sarcopenia may influence head and neck cancer (HNC) treatment outcomes, including dysphagia. Current understanding of this relationship, however, remains limited. This scoping review aimed to synthesize existing evidence on the relationship between frailty and/or sarcopenia and dysphagia in adults with HNC.
Rishni Perera, Elizabeth C. Ward, Nicole O'Donnell, Paul Yates, Rebecca L. Packer   +4 more
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