Lesions were most commonly located on the buccal mucosa and the alveolar ridge/gingivae.
Ahmed Qannam, Ibrahim O. Bello 2016, 'The range of diagnoses for oral soft-tissue biopsies of geriatric patients in a SaudiArabian teaching hospital', Saudi Dental Journalhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1013905216300013. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Changes on the gingivae completely retreated after three months.
Ljušković Bešir, Daković Dragana 2003, 'Recent consideration on diagnosis and therapy of gingival desquamative lesions: Casereport', Stomatološki glasnik Srbijehttp://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0039-1743/2003/0039-17430301029L.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The two extraosseous cases were located at the upper lateral incisor and premolar gingivae, respectively.
Hung-Pin Lin, Ying-Shiung Kuo, Yang-Che Wu, Yi-Ping Wang, Julia Yu-Fong Chang, Chun-PinChiang 2016, 'Non-calcifying and Langerhans cell-rich variant of calcifying epithelial odontogenictumor', Journal of Dental Scienceshttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1991790216000234. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The patients were examined for oral hygiene, mucous membrane, gingivae, dental caries and any hypoplasia.
S Gedik, R Gedik, TN Gedik 2015, 'Tetralogy of Fallot: Report of 30 Cases and Dental Considerations with Review of Literature',WIMJ Openhttp://www.mona.uwi.edu/wimjopen/article/1644. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Histopathological examination of the discolorated gingivae showed the presence of non-specific inflammation with a foreign body.
Ristić Ljubiša, Ilić Srbislav, Živanović Aleksandar 2006, 'Influence of metal-ceramic fixed dental restorations on the occurrence of discolorationof gingiva', Vojnosanitetski Pregledhttp://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2006/0042-84500604409R.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
A main cause of greyish discoloration of gingivae was presence of a metal in gingivaltissue.
Ristić Ljubiša, Ilić Srbislav, Živanović Aleksandar 2006, 'Influence of metal-ceramic fixed dental restorations on the occurrence of discolorationof gingiva', Vojnosanitetski Pregledhttp://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2006/0042-84500604409R.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
In health, junctional epithelium seals the gingiva to the tooth enamel, thus preventing bacteria from entering the gingivae.
Sim K. Singhrao, Alice Harding, Sophie Poole, Lakshmyya Kesavalu, StJohn Crean 2015, 'Porphyromonas gingivalis Periodontal Infection and Its Putative Links with Alzheimer'sDisease', Mediators of Inflammationhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/137357. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Masticating soft foods reduced discomfort (p = 0.000, chi-squared) in the tongue, cheeks, and in or around the teeth and gingivae.
Hamid Rakhshan, Vahid Rakhshan 2015, 'Pain and discomfort perceived during the initial stage of active fixed orthodontictreatment', Saudi Dental Journalhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1013905215000024. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
In addition, there were small painless lesions on the palate, buccal and labial attached gingivae, alveolar mucosa and vestibule.
M Basirat, A pakfetrat, N Kakaei, B Rohani, N bashardoust 2016, 'Crohn's Disease with Oral Onset - A Case Report', Journal of Research in Dental and Maxillofacial Scienceshttp://jrdms.dentaliau.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-356-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Our results show that general morphology and collagen content were similar in healthy and overgrown gingivae.
Luca Francetti, Claudia Dellavia, Stefano Corbella, Nicolò Cavalli, Claudia Moscheni,Elena Canciani, Nicoletta Gagliano 2019, 'Morphological and Molecular Characterization of Human Gingival Tissue Overlying MultipleOral Exostoses', Case Reports in Dentistryhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/3231759. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)