Histological study of chronic desquamative gingivitis

Desquamative gingivitis mimicking mild gingivitis

The aim of this report is to diagnose the cause for episodic, shifting type of mild inflammation in the isolated areas of gingiva noted by the patient for 1 year. A 33-year-old female patient presented with a chief complaint of mild pain and occasional burning sensation confined to the gingiva to the Department of Periodontology and Oral Implantology. Clinical presentation of the gingiva was se...

Desquamative gingivitis: A review

Desquamative gingivitis (DG) is characterized by the erythematous gingiva, desquamation and erosion of the gingival epithelium, and blister formation. It is a common clinical manifestation in several diseases. Contact allergic reactions to various oral hygiene products and chemical agents have also been reported to represent as DG. The management of DG has been a major problem, largely because ...

Treatment of lichen planus-induced desquamative gingivitis

Introduction: Lichen planus is a mucocutaneouse inflammatory disease. Its complications including the formation of ulcers, irritation and discomfort, and the possibility of malignancy. In previous studies, no definite treatment for desquamative gingivitis due to lichen planus has been reported and different treatments have different results. According to importance of the subject, the main aim ...

Diagnosis and Management of Desquamative Gingivitis

Comparative Quantification of Mast Cells in Desquamative Gingivitis And Chronic Periodontitis: A Histopathologic Study

Objectives: Mast cells play an important role in the pathogenesis of allergic and inflammatory diseases. This study aims to quantify mast cells in the gingival specimens of patients with desquamative gingivitis (DG) and chronic periodontitis (CP), and to compare it with clinically healthy gingiva (CHG). Materials and methods: 15 DG, and 15 CP and 15 CHG were included in the study. Histopatholog...