VITAMIN C ASSOCIATED GINGIVAL ENLARGEMENT.
Shaila Chaudhary
, Shoba Fernandes
, Jayasudha Kalgudi
, Yash Bafna
, Dhvani Patel
and Jaysukh Santoki.
- 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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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 (May). 942-945] (ISSN 2320-5407). www.journalijar.com
Head and Professor of Department of Pedodontic and Preventive Dentistry, Narsinhbhai Patel Dental College, Sakalchand Patel University, Visnagar, Gujarat
