JVD 2014 # 3 - Apically Repositioned Flap for Gingival Enlargement - VETERINARY DENTISTRY AT WORK Flashcards
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According to Robert Furman, BVMS, MRCVS, in
Apically Repositioned Flap for Gingival Enlargement - VETERINARY DENTISTRY AT WORK
What is the proposed mechanism for cyclosporine induced gingival hyperplasia?
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Alterations in calcium influx in gingival tissue, but exact mechanism unknown
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According to Robert Furman, BVMS, MRCVS, in
Apically Repositioned Flap for Gingival Enlargement - VETERINARY DENTISTRY AT WORK
How does decreased calcium in gingival tissue result in gingival enlargement?
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dec. calcium leades to dec. transglutaminase, which is required for normal apoptosis,
imbalance between apoptosis and proliferation results in enlargement
