Periodontal diseases include periodontitis and gingival overgrowth. Periodontitis is a
bacterial infectious disease, and its pathological cascade is regulated by many inflammatory …

Generalized gingival enlargement can be caused by a variety of etiological factors. It can be
inherited (hereditary gingival fibromatosis [HGF]); associated with other diseases …

Background Drug-induced gingival hyperplasia (DIGH) causes problems with chewing,
aesthetics, and pronunciation, and leads to the deterioration of the patient's quality of life …

Gingival fibromatosis is a rare and heterogeneous group of disorders that develop as slowly
progressive, local or diffuse enlargements within marginal and attached gingiva or …

Oral submucous fibrosis (OSF) is a pre-malignant fibrotic lesion of the mouth in areca quid
chewers. It is probably a consequence of disturbances in the hemeostatic equilibrium …

Periodontitis is associated with enhanced production of cytokines, prostaglandins and matrix
metalloproteinases (MMPs). The aim of this study was to investigate the production and …

Background: Increased collagen and extracellular matrix deposition within the gingiva is the
main characteristic feature of hereditary gingival fibromatosis (HGF). To date, it is not well …

Background: Cyclosporin A (CsA) is a widely used immunosuppressant that causes
significant side effects including gingival overgrowth. The pathogenesis of this condition is …

The aim of the present study was to determine whether matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)
activities are associated with the clinicopathological features of oral squamous cell …

Gingival overgrowth is a serious side effect that accompanies the use of amlodipine. Several
conflicting theories have been proposed to explain the fibroblast's function in gingival …