This is a clinical case describing hypertensive female patient with drug-influenced gingival enlargement (DIGE) on the labial and lingual gingivae of lower anterior dentition. DIGE attributed to prolonged use medications in susceptible individual. She had undergone non-surgical periodontal therapy prior surgical intervention for removal (GE) using diode laser therapy. A type widely used dentist...

UNLABELLED 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...

Cheilitis granulomatosa (CG) is a disorder affecting the orofacial region with a clinical picture of diffuse, firm, nontender swelling of the one or both the lips that may or may not occur in conjunction with gingival enlargement. As the etiology remains unknown, the treatment of CG remains challenging. Delay in diagnosis or treating CG leads to permanent induration of the lip that compromises ...

During pregnancy, many changes take place in both systemic and local environments leading to a significant increase in the severity of gingivitis. In recent years, many studies have assessed the changes that occur within the gingival tissue during pregnancy and their potential impact on the foetus. Pregnancy is defined as a state that includes fertilization, implantation and embryonic and fetal...

Objective: To identify malpositioned teeth in patients referred to periodontal treatment in the Brazilian Association of Dentistry, Pernambuco Division and evaluate the association of these irregularities with periodontal health. Methods: The sample comprised 90 individuals aged 15 to 69 years. First, each participant was examined to identify the types of abnormal tooth positions by means of vi...

BACKGROUND Immunosuppressant cyclosporine-A induces gingival hyperplasia, which is characterized by increased fibroblast proliferation and overproduction of extracellular matrix components and regulated by transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-β). The TGF-β and Sonic hedgehog (Shh) pathways both mediate cell proliferation. Crosstalk between these pathways in cancer has recently been proposed, bu...

Introduction: Myiasis (Greek: myi = fly) refers to infestation of living tissues humans and animals by Dipterous eggs or larvae. Incidence oral myiasis is comparatively lesser than that cutaneous myiasis. We report a rare case anterior maxilla associated with drug induced gingival enlargement. Observation: amlodipine enlargement in sixty-two-year-old male history hypertension, hemiplegia diabet...