Teaching periodontal pocket charting to dental students: a comparison of computer assisted learning and traditional tutorials [PDF]
, 2003 AIM: The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of a computer assisted learning (CAL) programme with that of traditional small group tutorials in teaching theoretical and practical aspects of periodontal pocket charting.
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Journal of Pharmacological Sciences, 2005 It is well-known that the anticonvulsant drug, phenytoin (PHT), induces gingival overgrowth as a side effect. The mechanism of PHT-induced gingival overgrowth, however, is not well understood.
Yasuka Tamamori +3 more
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Correlation between parodontal indexes and orthodontic retainers: prospective study in a group of 16 patients [PDF]
, 2017 Purpose. Fixed retainers are used to stabilize dental elements after orthodontic treatment. Being it a permanent treatment, it is necessary to instruct patients about a constant and continuous monitoring of their periodontal conditions and a correct oral
Corsalini, M. +8 more
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Can chlorhexidine mouthwash twice daily ameliorate cyclosporine-induced gingival overgrowth?
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association, 2013 Gingival overgrowth can be induced in patients treated with cyclosporine-A (CsA), an immunosuppressant often used following organ transplantation. A pre-existing rat model designed to mimic CsA-induced gingival overgrowth in humans was used to test the ...
Ching-Hwa Gau +5 more
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Using saliva nitrite and nitrate levels as a biomarker for drug induced gingival overgrowth
Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2015 Aim: Drug-induced gingival overgrowth has a multifactorial nature and the pathogenesis is still uncertain. It has been suggested that Nitric Oxide (NO) might play a role in the pathogenesis of drug-induced gingival overgrowth due to the contribution of ...
Erkan eSukuroglu +3 more
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Marijuana Legislation: Identifying the Impact on the Oral Healthcare Provider [PDF]
, 2020 Objectives/Aims: Since the mid-2000s, the United States has seen a surge in legislation involving the legalization of marijuana, both recreationally and medicinally.
Geiser, Abby L, Reid-Burrell, Jessica
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Dysbiosis by neutralizing commensal mediated inhibition of pathobionts [PDF]
, 2016 Dysbiosis in the periodontal microbiota is associated with the development of periodontal diseases. Little is known about the initiation of dysbiosis.
Bernaerts, Kristel +6 more
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Journal of the Formosan Medical Association, 2016 Gingival overgrowth occurs as a side effect of systemic medication with immunosuppressant cyclosporine A (CsA). Slug, a master regulator of epithelial–mesenchymal transition, is dramatically upregulated in a variety of fibrotic diseases.
Chung-Hung Tsai +5 more
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Hereditary gingival fibromatosis : characteristics and treatment approach [PDF]
, 2017 Hereditary gingival fibromatosis (HGF) is a rare disorder characterized by a benign, non-hemorrhagic, fibrous gingival overgrowth that can appear in isolation or as part of a syndrome.
Almiñana Pastor, Pedro J. +3 more
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Localized Longstanding Chronic Inflammatory Gingival Overgrowth - A Case Report
King Khalid University Journal of Health Sciences, 2016 We report a young patient who presented with longstanding gingival swelling. Based on the clinical, radiological, and histopathology findings following excision, a diagnosis of localized longstanding chronic inflammatory gingival overgrowth was made ...
Shankar T. Gokhale +4 more
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