structural changes within the tissue Flashcards
1
Q
what is hyperplaysia?
A
Increase in the size of tissue due to increase in the number of constituent cells.
2
Q
Gingival Hyperplasia (Gingival Enlargement) Has been classified according to Aetiology
Into 5 general groups;
A
Inflammatory Enlargement
Drug induced enlargement
Systemic associated enlargement
Neoplastic enlargement
False enlargement
3
Q
what is hypertrophy?
A
hypertrophy is increase in muscle tissue can cause overgrowth in gingive
4
Q
what is Atrophy?
A
Decline in the size of tissues due to reduced number of cells
5
Q
what is metaplasia?
A
Transformation of one type of epithelium to another
6
Q
what is displasia?
A
Mixture of activity and decline of cells .
Describes abnormal hyperplasia.
May be
mild
moderate
severe
