Gingival overgrowth approached using recent mechanical and laser technologies: A case report. [PDF]
Exp Ther MedGingival enlargement is a side effect of different drug classes, with calcium channel blockers being among the most often cited examples. Most often accompanied by a disruption in the oral biofilm, this form of gingival overgrowth, with histological ...
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Local and Systemic Effects of Cyclosporine A on the Severity of Gingival Overgrowth in Post-Transplant Renal Patients. [PDF]
Mater Sociomed, 2021 Background: Cyclosporine A (CsA) is a potent immunosuppressant widely used to prevent renal post transplantation rejection. Gingival overgrowth (GO) is among various side effects of the long-term administration of CsA. Up to 90% of the patients under CsA
Aboujaoude S, Aoun G, Majzoub Z.
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Management of Orthodontic Therapy-Associated Gingival Overgrowth for Esthetic Consideration in Anterior Maxillary Region: A Case Report. [PDF]
CureusGingival inflammation and fibrous type of overgrowth, or a combination of both can lead to gingival enlargement (GE), and this negatively affects mainly masticatory function and esthetics, and sometimes causes psychological issues in patients.
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Clinical presentation and management of drug-induced gingival overgrowth: A case series. [PDF]
World J Clin Cases, 2021 BACKGROUND We report three patients with drug-induced gingiva overgrowth (DIGO) caused by nifedipine, a calcium channel blocker, who were treated and followed up for 1–3 years.
Fang L, Tan BC.
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Non-Plaque Induced Diffuse Gingival Overgrowth: An Overview
Applied Sciences, 2022 Non-plaque induced diffuse gingival overgrowth represents a broad class of conditions caused by several etiological factors. The aim of this review is to highlight the most recent updates and classifications of all the existent gingival overgrowths.
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Quantification of matrix metalloproteinases MMP-8 and MMP-9 in gingival overgrowth [PDF]
Saudi Dental Journal, 2021 Background: Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are proteolytic enzymes involved in extracellular matrix remodeling of all body tissues, including oral tissues such as gingival tissue. Expression levels of MMPs are widely studied as important biomarkers for
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Marked Gingival Overgrowth Protruding from the Oral Cavity Due to Sodium Valproate [PDF]
DiagnosticsDrug-induced gingival overgrowth is associated with various systemic diseases, including epilepsy. Among antiepileptic medications, phenytoin is commonly reported to cause this condition.
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Nifedipine-Induced gingival overgrowth
Brazilian Dental Science, 2013 Objective: The objective of the present study was to evaluate gingival overgrowth induced by nifedipine and to correlate it with plaque accumulation.
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SPOCK1 is a novel inducer of epithelial to mesenchymal transition in drug-induced gingival overgrowth. [PDF]
Sci Rep, 2020 Few studies have investigated the role of extracellular-matrix proteoglycans in the pathogenesis of drug-induced gingival overgrowth (DIGO). SPOCK1 is an extracellular proteoglycan that induces epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT) in several cancer
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Medication-Induced Gingival Overgrowth [PDF]
Kansas Journal of Medicine, 2013 A 59-year-old African-American male with essential hypertension and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease presented to the office for routine visit. The oral exam showed severe gingival overgrowth (Figure a) that caused his right lower canine to shift downward and laterally. No pain, blood, discharge, or halitosis was noticed.
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