INTRODUCTION Localized amyloidosis in the head and neck is a rare and generally benign condition. In the oral cavity, amyloidosis usually involves the tongue or buccal mucosa. We present the second case of oral amyloidosis arising in the gingiva ever reported, to the best of our knowledge. CASE PRESENTATION A 73-year-old White Spanish man presented a persistent nodular mass involving his uppe...

Little is known about whether the depth of vestibular fornix influences people’s ability to access their teeth remove plaque during oral hygiene measures at home. This study aimed investigate association between and periodontal health. The included 100 adults in good health, with a index (PI) ≤15%, bleeding on probing (BOP) ≤10%, pocket (PPD) ≤3 mm. Using probe digital caliper, we measured PI, ...

Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of orthodontic loading on the expression of interleukin-1 (IL-1) and tumor necrosis factor- (TNF-) in compressed gingiva. Materials and Methods: Twenty-four male Wistar rats were used with four rats as controls at day 0. In ten rats, corticotomy was performed on either left or right side and the remaining side was served as con...

AIM The aim of this article is to present a brief review of plasma cell gingivitis (PCG) along with reports of three cases with varying clinical presentations of the condition associated with the use of herbal toothpaste. BACKGROUND PCG is a rare benign condition of the gingiva characterized by sharply demarcated erythematous and edematous gingivitis often extending to the mucogingival juncti...

Oral focal mucinosis pdf Oral focal mucinosis: report of two cases. Mucinose oral focal: relato de dois casos.Oral focal mucinosis OFM is a rare soft tissue lesion of unknown etiology. oral focal mucinosis of the tongue Clinically, it is most commonly found on the gingiva and presents as a painless.Oral focal mucinosis OFM, an oral counterpart of cutaneous focal mucinosis, is a rare. oral focal...