Open AccessVARIOUS MANIFESTATIONS OF HYPERPLASIA OF PERIODONTAL TISSUES IN CHILDREN
Author(s) -
Т. В. Закиров,
Е. С. Бимбас,
Т. Н. Стати
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
problemy stomatologii
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2412-9461
pISSN - 2077-7566
DOI - 10.18481/2077-7566-2013-0-3-56-62
Subject(s) - gingivectomy , medicine , hyperplasia , connective tissue , abnormality , oral hygiene , dentistry , extracellular matrix , pathology , biology , psychiatry , microbiology and biotechnology
There are many reasons for gingival hyperplasia in children. Mostly, proper oral hygiene is sufficient to achieve normal healthy gingiva. In some situations, however, gingival hyperplasia is drug induced or can be a manifestation of a genetic disorder. In the latter, it may exist as an isolated abnormality or as part of a syndrome. Gingival overgrowth is characterized by the accumulation of extracellular matrix in gingival connective tissues, particularly collagenous components with various degrees of inflammation. The complex treatment of gingival overgrowth can include conservative therapy and traditional or laser gingivectomy