Vol. 5 (05) pp. 942-945 DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/4201

VITAMIN C ASSOCIATED GINGIVAL ENLARGEMENT.

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  • Post Graduate Student, Department of Paediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Narsinhbhai Patel Dental College and Hospital, Visnagar, India.
  • Professor and Head, Department of Paediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Narsinhbhai Patel Dental College and Hospital, Visnagar, India.
  • Reader, Department of Paediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Narsinhbhai Patel Dental College and Hospital, Visnagar, India.
  • Post Graduate Student, Department of Paediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Narsinhbhai Patel Dental College and Hospital, Visnagar, India.
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Abstract

Gingival enlargement is a common clinical problem, usually associated with specific conditions. It has been suggested that vitamin C deficiency is associated with gingival inflammatory changes; however, the Scurvy is very uncommonly encountered in the modern era. Here, we report a case of extensive gingival overgrowth caused by vitamin C deficiency. This condition finds a unique place in literature, because it has been associated with a variety of local and systemic factors. The aim of publishing this case report is to present the clinical, histopathological features and treatment of Vitamin C deficiency gingival enlargement, which disturbed the esthetics, and masticatory function of the patient. Keywords: Vitamin C deficiency, Scurvy, Gingival enlargement, Esthetics

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Shaila Chaudhary, Shoba Fernandes, Jayasudha Kalgudi, Yash Bafna, Dhvani Patel and Jaysukh Santoki. (2017); VITAMIN C ASSOCIATED GINGIVAL ENLARGEMENT., Int. J. of Adv. Res., 5 (05), 942-945, ISSN 2320-5407. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/4201

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Dr. Shoba Fernandes
Head and Professor of Department of Pedodontic and Preventive Dentistry, Narsinhbhai Patel Dental College, Sakalchand Patel University, Visnagar, Gujarat
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