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The Professional Medical Journal, 2006 Objective: Calcium ion plays an important role in gingival hyperplasia due toits effects on hemostatic balance of epithelial differentiation and apoptosis. It is hypothesized that non inflamed gingivalfibroblasts are less active and do not respond to circulating drugs. While the fibroblasts within inflamed tissue are in anactive state.
ANILA KAZI +3 more
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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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Influence of nifedipine on gingiva of Wistar rats [PDF]
Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2004 Noninflammatory hyperplastic growth of gingiva induced by calcium channel blockers, mostly nifedipine, is often seen in everyday dental practice. In order to establish an association of nifedipine and gingival hyperplasia, experimental model was used ...
Brkić Zlata
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Periodontal esthetics perception and quality of life in patients with mucogingival problems [PDF]
Balkan Journal of Dental MedicineBackground/Aim: In assessing periodontal health, in addition to objective measurements, it is important to consider patients' current perceptions of periodontal aesthetics and the overall impact of their periodontal condition on daily life.
Karaaslan Fatih, Esra Özge Aydin
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Comparative Efficacy of Ceramic Burs and Scalpels in Gingivectomy Procedures for Orthodontic Patients: A Case Series [PDF]
Iranian Journal of OrthodonticsAim: Orthodontic treatment often leads to gingival hyperplasia, which may complicate oral hygiene and necessitate surgical interventions such as gingivectomy. This study compared the efficacy of ceramic burs versus scalpels in gingivectomy procedures for
Maryam Omidkhoda +4 more
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Phenobarbital-induced Gingival Hyperplasia
The Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice, 2007 Abstract Aim The aim of this article is to present a case of a phenobarbital-induced gingival hyperplasia (GH), discuss possible etiological mechanisms of drug-induced GH, and to present a concise review of the literature. Background GH is a well-known complication associated with anticonvulsant phenytoin, antihypertensive calcium channel blockers ...
Ardeshir, Lafzi +2 more
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Ambras syndrome: A rare case report
Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, 2016 Congenital generalized hypertrichosis associated with gingival hyperplasia are rare cases published in literature. The frequency incidence of generalized congenital hypertrichosis is about one to billions of people.
A Ishita +3 more
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Incidence of amlodipine-induced gingival overgrowth in the rural population of Loni
Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology, 2014 Aims: Since the incidence of gingival overgrowth induced by amlodipine remains poorly defined, this study was carried out with an aim to determine the incidence.
Avneesh Tejnani +6 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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BMC Oral Health, 2021 Background While inflammatory diseases such as gingivitis and periodontitis induced by dental plaque biofilms constitute the majority of gingival lesions, gingiva can also be affected by a variety of diseases with aetiologies different from bacterial ...
Xiaotian Li +3 more
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