Smoking, poor oral hygiene, and existing periodontal disease can increase the likelihood and severity of gingival hyperplasia in patients taking medications known to cause it. 4. Can orthodontic ...

Drug-induced gingival hyperplasia usually arises from the use of certain medications. The main drug classes involved in this condition are anticonvulsants, immunosuppressants, and calcium channel ...

Orthodontic treatment, which involves the use of braces or other devices to straighten teeth, has been associated with changes in the gingival tissue. Recent research has focused on understanding ...

The use of aligners in orthodontic therapy increased strongly during the last decade. In the literature, the reports about effects of aligner treatment on oral hygiene and gingival conditions are ...

The study emphasized the importance of early identification of thin gingival phenotypes to implement preventive measures during orthodontic treatments[4]. Gingival Biotype: The classification of ...

For permission requests, please contact NEJM Reprints at [email protected] Case 1. A 12-year-old boy had been receiving Dilantin for several years. When he was first seen, his teeth were almost ...

India 3 Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Kothiwal Dental College & Research Centre, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India Drug-induced gingival enlargement is the term now used to ...

Invisalign® patients showed significantly better gingival conditions than FOA patients. GI and SBI values were hardly increased in Invisalign® patients during orthodontic treatment whereas GI ...

Department of Orthodontics, Nihon University School of Dentistry at Matsudo, Chiba, Japan. [1] Killiany, D.M. (1999) Root resorption caused by orthodontic treatment ...

Prospective dog owners should be aware that their beloved pet pup may be predisposed to developing dental problems and tooth issues.

Download the Orthodontic Therapy Information Pack 2025 (PDF, 341 kb) for full details on this programme, including how to apply. Applicants are required to download ...