Pregnancy Induced Gingival Enlargement-A Case Report.
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2013-07
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Abstract
Gingival enlargement is a common clinical problem, sometimes associated with specific conditions. This condition
finds a unique place in the literature, because it has been associated with a variety of local and systemic factors.In puberty
and pregnancy, gingival enlargement can be due to poor oral hygiene, inadequate nutrition, or systemic variation in
hormonal stimulation.
This case report present the clinical , histopathological features as well as the treatment of the inflammatory
gingival enlargement in pregnancy, where pregnancy altered the tissue metabolism which disturbed the aesthetics and
masticatory function of the patient.
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Pregnancy, Gingival enlargement, Gingivectomy
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Nitin T, Vidhi M, Anamika S. Pregnancy Induced Gingival Enlargement-A Case Report. People’s Journal of Scientific Research. 2013 July; 6(2): 60-62.