Gingival fibromatosis (GF) is a fibrous overgrowth of gingiva that maybe idiopathic or may have an inheritance pattern wherein it is known as hereditary gingival fibromatosis (HGF). This case report describes a 16-year old female patient who presented generalized extensive gingival overgrowth, involving the maxillary and mandibular arches. Diagnosis of GF was substantiated by the patient’s clin...

Hereditary gingival fibromatosis is a rare genetic disorder resulting in gingival overgrowth that can be found in both dental arches. As a result of the gingival overgrowth and associated dental displacement, affected patients occasionally present with increased occlusal vertical dimension and/or inadequate lip closure. Depending on the disorder's severity, these patients can be challenging to ...

The insufficient or absent attached gingiva increases the risk of development of gingival recessions. The treatment of the mucogingival problems is one of the main objectives of the periodontal therapy. Mucogingival therapy is a broader term describing non-surgical and surgical treatment procedures for the correction of defects in morphology, position, and/or amount of soft tissue and underlyin...

OBJECTIVES To correlate CD4 cell count with gingival bleeding index in HIV positive individuals. METHODS Fifty-one serologically confirmed HIV positive individuals were included in the study. Plaque index and bleeding index was recorded by a single examiner. CD4 cell count was obtained within 30 days from the day of examination. CD4 cell counts and gingival bleeding index was correlated using...

Through a mechanism that is unclear, systemic fluoroquinolones and tetracyclines can attain higher levels in gingival fluid than in blood. We hypothesized that gingival fibroblasts take up and accumulate these agents, thereby enhancing their redistribution to the gingiva. Using fluorescence to monitor transport activity, we characterized the accumulation of fluoroquinolones and tetracyclines in...

Green tea has been used as a traditional medicine since 2700 BC and several studies have shown that green tea polyphenols inhibit the growth of oral and periodontal pathogenic bacteria and can improve oral and gingival health. In this clinical study we investigated the effect of green tea mouthwash on microbial dental plaque and gingival inflammation following periodontal surgery. A total of 34...

Excessive gingival display space and gingival hyperpigmentation are major concerns for a large number of patients visiting the dentist. Melanin hyperpigmentation usually does not present a medical problem, but patients usually complain of dark gums as unaesthetic. This problem is aggravated in patients with a "gummy smile" or excessive gingival display while smiling. Esthetic periodontal plasti...

Gingival and periodontal ligament (PDL) fibroblasts are the major cellular components of periodontal soft connective tissues, but the precise differences between these cells are not yet known. In the present study, we have therefore examined the phenotypic and functional features of the cells obtained from gingival and PDL biopsy samples. Spindle-shaped cells characteristic of fibroblasts were ...

OBJECTIVES The aim of the current research was to assess the prevalence of gingival recession and to investigate possible associations among this condition, periodontal and epidemiological variables in a sample of young Greek adults in a general dental practice. MATERIAL AND METHODS A total of 1,430 young adults was examined clinically and interviewed regarding several periodontal and epidemi...

Background. The link between the gingival overgrowth and cyclosporine pharmacokinetical variables, especially cyclosporine doses which appear to act as stimulator of the gingival proliferative changes, presents a field of interest of large number of researches. The existence of undefined association and/or interaction between the cyclosporine and periodontal variables, could be responsible for ...