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Gingival enlargement — Gingival enlargement, the currently accepted terminology for an increase in the size of the gingiva, is a common feature of gingival disease. [Carranza a Clinical Periodontology, 9th Ed. W.B. Saunders 1996 ISBN 0 7216 8331 2, page 279.] This is… … Wikipedia
Gingival graft — Intervention ICD 9 CM 24.2 24.3 A gingival graft (also called gum graft or periodontal plastic sur … Wikipedia
gingival pocket — a gingival sulcus deepened by pathological conditions, caused by gingival enlargement with no destruction of the periodontal tissue. Called also relative p … Medical dictionary
enlargement — 1. An increase in size; an anatomic swelling, e., or prominence. 2. An intumescence or swelling. SYN: intumescentia [TA], intumescence (1). cervical e. [TA] a spindle shaped swelling of the spinal … Medical dictionary
gingival hyperplasia — noninflammatory enlargement of the gingivae produced by factors other than local irritation. See also under enlargement. Generalized gingival hyperplasia associated with chronic monocytic leukemia … Medical dictionary
gingival hypertrophy — (Dentistry) unusual enlargement of gingiva that surrounds the teeth (usually caused by poor oral hygiene) … English contemporary dictionary
Drug-related gingival hyperplasia — is a cutaneous condition characterized by enlargement of the gums noted during the first year of drug treatment.[1] See also Desquamative gingivitis List of cutaneous conditions References ^ Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L … Wikipedia
Gingiva — Gums redirects here. For other uses, see Gum (disambiguation). Gingiva Cross section of a tooth with visible gums, or gingiva Gray s … Wikipedia
Gingivitis — Classification and external resources Severe gingivitis before (top) and after (bottom) a thorough mechanical debridement of the teeth and adjacent gum tissues. ICD 10 … Wikipedia
Chronic periodontitis — is a common disease of the oral cavity consisting of chronic inflammation of the periodontal tissues that is caused by accumulation of profuse amounts of dental plaque. Chronic periodontitis Classification and external resources ICD 10 K05.3 ICD… … Wikipedia
