The similarity of squamous cell carcinoma of the gingiva to periodontal or periapical disease poses problems in diagnosis and management. A case of squamous cell carcinoma of the gingiva is described. It was initially diagnosed as a periodontal lesion and then as a lesion of pulpal origin. This case demonstrates the importance of being highly suspicious of oral conditions, especially those that...

An esthetic implant-supported rehabilitation continues to be a major challenge in patients with a thin periodontium. Ridge preservation and immediate implant placement are intended to preserve the hard tissue volume and prevent preimplant bone loss following tooth extraction. Since these techniques are almost always combined with bone grafting, primary wound closure is indispensable. Therefore,...

Chapter 2 Gingiva equivalents secrete negligible amounts of key chemokines involved in Langerhans Cell migration compared to skin equivalents

Squamous cell carcinoma is a kind of epithelial tumor and the most common malignant tumor of the oral cavity. Clinically, it may be misdiagnosed because of its variable appearances. Carcinomas of the gingiva especially tend to present as having benign features, and this leads to delays in diagnoses or even to misdiagnoses. We had a patient with squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the gingiva, and ...

Periodontal Disease is an inflammatory process affecting the Periodontium, the tissue that surrounds and supports the teeth. The process usually starts with an inflammatory process of the gum (gingivitis) but it may progress with an extensive involvement of the gum, as well as the periodontal ligament and the bone surrounding the teeth resulting in substantial bone loss. Current evidence sugges...

Peripheral ossifying fibroma is a benign neoplasm that usuallydevelops from gingiva, presenting as an exophytic smooth surfaced pink or red nodular mass that is sessile or is less frequently seen on a pedicle. From the Indian perspective, it is usually noticed in 5th-6th decades of life with female predilection. Microscopically, the tumour shows stratified squamous epithelium and highly cellula...

Gingival biotype is described as the thickness of gingiva in faciopalatal or faciolingual dimension. Aesthetic highly con-sidered anterior teeth. A 35-year-old woman came with a complaint that color her front teeth was slightly dark after root canal treatment 10 years ago. Clinical and radiographic examinations upper left lateral incisor showed no signs inflammation infection. Biotype evaluatio...