Introduction: Hereditary Gingival Enlargement (HGF), a rare entity, is also known as familial elephantiasis, elephantiasis gingivae, diffuse fibromatosis. It benign, non-haemorrhagic fibrous enlargement of gingival tissue. frequently component feature many syndromes. Jones syndrome one such syndrome, characterized by overgrowth and progressive deafness.
 Case report: A 27-year-old male pat...

a 28-year-old male farmer presented with a chief complaint of itching and extreme dis-comfort on the entire maxillary and mandibular gingivae. he was diagnosed with gingival myiasis and scaling was performed on both jaws. however because of the multiple larvae, complete removal with simple curettage and scaling was not feasible, therefore flap sur-gery was performed on the maxilla. one week lat...

This research examined the nature and role of a linea alba, found consistently at the crest of edentulous ridges in dogs. Angiovist dye was used to outline the microvasculature in these regions. The findings demonstrated a zone of avascularity directly beneath each linea alba. When novel incision designs were used in the gingivae and the outlined mucoperisteal flaps were elevated and then repla...

Desquamative gingivitis is a clinical term to describe red, painful, glazed and friable gingivae which may be a manifestation of some mucocutaneous conditions such as lichen planus or the vesiculobullous disorders. It is important to be aware of this rare clinical entity so as to distinguish desquamative gingivitis from plaque induced gingivitis which is an extremely common condition, easily re...

The periodontal status of patients with laryngo-onycho-cutaneous syndrome is unknown. This study describes a case of severe aggressive periodontitis in a 19-year-old American-Pakistani female with laryngo-onycho-cutaneous syndrome. The patient showed abundant dental plaque and calculus accumulations, suppuration and hemorrhage from virtually all gingivae and interdental papillae, and extensive ...

Wounds were prepared in the oral cavity of 15 rabbits and five dogs, and an enzyme-solubilized calfskin collagen was placed over the surgery sites on one side. The contralateral sides acted as controls. Results indicated that the membrane was biologically acceptable to the oral mucosa of rabbits and dogs. Th collagen did not cause any adverse reaction and may have been responsible for the clini...

Received: 3 May 2007 Accepted: 9 October 2007 Abstract: A 28-year-old male farmer presented with a chief complaint of itching and extreme discomfort on the entire maxillary and mandibular gingivae. He was diagnosed with gingival myiasis and scaling was performed on both jaws. However because of the multiple larvae, complete removal with simple curettage and scaling was not feasible, therefore f...

Many software engineers try very hard not to use the word “reuse” because many methods and tools intended to promote reuse have failed to meet expectations. As soon as they learn that a software product line involves reuse they turn away quickly. The “attached process” that accompanies every core asset in a product line makes software reuse effective instead of frustrating. In this issue of Str...