Phenytoin-induced hypertrichosis and gingival hyperplasia
Increased hair growth may be due to hirsutism or hypertrichosis. Hirsutism is the growth of excessive terminal hair in androgen-dependent areas in females, whereas, hypertrichosis is excessive hair growth anywhere in the body in both males and females ...
Pankaj Singhania+6 more
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Periodontitis associated with plasminogen deficiency: a case report [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Plasminogen deficiency is a rare autosomal recessive disease, which is associated with aggressive periodontitis and gingival enlargement. Previously described treatments of plasminogen deficiency associated periodontitis have shown limited
Adyani-Fard, S+5 more
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Gingival hyperplasia around dental implants in jaws reconstructed with free vascularized flaps: a case report series [PDF]
Free vascularized flaps are the gold standard for reconstruction of the facial skeleton after surgical ablation of pathologies or when important atrophy of the jaws exists.
Brauner, E.+8 more
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ABSTRACT Keratosis–ichthyosis–deafness (KID) syndrome is a rare autosomal dominant ectodermal disease caused by mutations in the GJB2 gene, which encodes the gap junction protein Connexin 26 (Cx26) located on Chr. 13q12.11. This study presents the first mortality analysis associated with KID syndrome, focusing on a case report of a Latin American ...
Leslie Patrón‐Romero+17 more
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Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia: A Case Report with Premature Teeth Exfoliation and Bone Resorption [PDF]
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is an inherited autosomal recessive disorder characterized by insufficient production of cortisol. The aim of this case report was to present a child with CAH, premature exfoliation of primary teeth and accelerated ...
Angelopoulou, Matina V.+2 more
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Potential Hazards of Orthodontic Treatment – What Your Patient Should Know [PDF]
Orthodontic treatment carries with it the risks of tissue damage, treatment failure and an increased predisposition to dental disorders. The dentist must be aware of these risks in order to help the patient make a fully informed choice whether to ...
Benson, P.E., Ellis, P.E.
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Peripheral calcifying odontogenic cyst in maxillary anterior gingiva: A case report
Abstract Background Calcifying odontogenic cysts (Gorlin cysts) most commonly present centrally and have only rarely been reported in peripheral locations. The purpose of this report is to describe a new case of peripheral calcifying odontogenic cyst (PCOC) occurring in the anterior maxillary gingiva and to review the management and differential ...
Rami Alsabbagh+4 more
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PENGARUH PENGGUNAAN NIFEDIPIN PADA PENDERITA HIPERTENSI TERHADAP LAJU ALIRAN SALIVA DAN PEMBESARAN GINGIVA [PDF]
Background : The prevalence of hypertension is increasing in society. Nifedipine as one of antihypertensive drugs from Calcium Channel Blocker is the type of drug that is often used . The impact on the oral cavity due to the use of nifedipine in patients
Danniswara, Fadia Ghaisani+1 more
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Clinical and histological features of gingival lesions : a 17-year retrospective analysis in a northern Italian population [PDF]
Objectives: Only few studies on gingival lesions considered large enough populations and contemporary literature does not provide a valid report regarding the epidemiology of gingival lesions within the Italian population.
Arduino, Paolo-Giacomo+9 more
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Voclosporin‐induced gingival enlargement: A case report
Abstract Background Drug‐influenced gingival enlargement (DIGE) is a recognized adverse effect of certain medications, particularly immunosuppressants like cyclosporin and tacrolimus. However, there have been no documented cases of DIGE associated with voclosporin, a newer calcineurin inhibitor used primarily to treat lupus nephritis.
Francesca Racca+2 more
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