Inflammatory reactions can cause hypertrophy in the gingival tissue which also be termed as hyperplasia or hypertrophy. It is often associated with chronic periodontitis.This case report describes a of an enduring enlargement young female who systemically healthy, confined to anterior region lower arch. Using diode laser surgical therapy was done provide good healing & favourable aesthetic outc...

statement of problem: in recent years, numerous reports have been presented in the literature, about gingival overgrowth induced by nifedipine- a calcium antagonist- prescribed for hypertension and certain types of angina. purpose: the purpose of the present study was to investigate the prevalence rate of nifedipine induced gingival hyperplasia in patients and its probable relationship with age...

abstract background: although cyclosporine (csa) and calcium channel blockers (ccbs) parallel to each other may provoke gingival enlargement (ge), there are few considerations about combined effects of csa and ccbs on gingival tissues. objectives: this study aimed to determine prevalence of ge among renal transplant recipients and to compare its occurrence in patients who received only csa and ...

Hereditary Gingival Fibromatosis (HGF) also referred to as idiopathic gingival hyperplasia is a rare type of slow growing gingival enlargement with great clinical and genetic heterogenity inherited usually as Mendelian autosomal dominant fashion. Occurring as an isolated trait (HGF) and/or as a component of a syndrome, the affected gingiva is characterized by firm, asymptomatic, nonhemorrhagic ...

statement of problem: tongue thrust and/or its consequent swallowing pattern are amongst the parafunctional habits that have always been considered as etiological factors for dental disorders by different investigators. purpose: the aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of tongue thrusting and the incidence of periodontal disorders associated with this habit among patients referre...

statement of problem: changes in protein levels, host calls enzymes and inflammatory mediators in gingival crevicular fluid (gcf) are considered as diagnostic indicators of periodontitis.purpose: he aim of the present study was to measure the elastase enzyme activity in gingival crevicular fluid among patients with periodontitis.material and methods: in this study, 52 periodontitis patients (ex...

Drug-influenced gingival enlargement is considered to be an important side effect related the use of some medications and often produces esthetic changes for patients, as well clinical symptoms such pain, bleeding, abnormal tooth movement occlusion problems. Anticonvulsants, immunosuppressants antihypertensive drugs have been reported main inducers these periodontal disorders. This case report ...