Soft Tissue Substitutes: Current Biomaterials and Indications at Teeth and Implant Sites
This manuscript provides an updated overview of the current evidence on soft tissue graft substitutes for teeth and dental implants. When appropriately indicated, these biomaterials offer a reliable, less invasive alternative to autogenous grafts, effectively improving root coverage, keratinized mucosa width, and soft tissue thickness with reduced ...
Lorenzo Tavelli +4 more
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The aim of the present report was to discuss a unique case of gingival plasma cell granuloma (PCG) in a hypertensive patient on Amlodipine therapy. Also, we attempt to emphasize the importance of considering primary and advance investigations before ...
Ruchi Gulati +3 more
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Efficacy of non-surgical periodontal therapy in reducing periodontal indexes in kidney-transplant patients [PDF]
Efficacy of non-surgical periodontal therapy in reducing periodontal indexes in kidney-transplant patients. I. Casula, L. Zanardini*, M. Bianchi, V. Spotti, E.
E. Marchesini +4 more
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Granulocytic sarcoma of the oral cavity in a chronic myeloid leukemia patient : an unusual presentation [PDF]
Intraoral granulocytic sarcoma is an unusual manifestation of chronic or acute leukemia. The oral manifestations often involve enlargements of the gingival and mucosal tissue from direct leukemic cell infiltration.
Coracin, Fábio L. +5 more
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Operating Microscope in the Analysis of Localized Juvenile Spongiotic Gingival Hyperplasia
ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to describe the clinical microscopic features of localized juvenile spongiotic gingival hyperplasia (LJSGH) using an operating microscope (OM), a non‐invasive technique rarely applied to oral mucosal lesions. An 18‐year‐old female presented with asymptomatic gingival redness and bleeding affecting the buccal gingiva ...
Yuri de Lima Medeiros +2 more
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Gingival overgrowth during hypertension therapy. A case report and literature review
Introduction and purpose: Hypertension is a global public health issue, affecting over 1.4 billion people and is responsible for a significant portion of deaths due to heart disease and strokes.
Martyna Wojda +6 more
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Down-regulation of miR-200b-targeting Slug axis by cyclosporine A in human gingival fibroblasts
Background/Purpose: Cyclosporine A (CsA) has been used as an immunosuppressive agent with a side effect of gingival overgrowth. It has been known that CsA-induced epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) in gingiva, but the molecular mechanism has not ...
Taichen Lin +5 more
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Acute periodontal lesions [PDF]
This is a review and update on acute conditions affecting the gingival tissues, including abscesses in the periodontium, necrotizing periodontal diseases, and other acute conditions that cause gingival lesions with acute presentation, such as infectious ...
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Endometriosis‐Associated Periodontal Disease: A Large Cohort Perspective Study
ABSTRACT Objective Endometriosis is a chronic estrogen‐dependent gynecological disease affecting millions of women worldwide. Besides its well‐established impact on reproductive health, emerging evidence suggests a potential association between endometriosis and periodontal disease.
Maria Teresa Agneta +10 more
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Effect of topical application of melatonin on serum levels of C-reactive protein (CRP), interleukin-6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) in patients with type 1 or type 2 diabetes and periodontal disease [PDF]
Background: The present clinical trial study was designed to assess the effect of topical application of melatonin on serum levels of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), interleukin-6 (IL-6) and C-reactive protein (CRP) in patients with diabetes and ...
Cutando Soriano, Antonio +4 more
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