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Authors
Affiliations
1 Department of Oral Medicine & Maxillofacial Radiology, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, IN
2 Department of Periodontics. Maharaja Ganga Singh Dental College & Research Centre, Sriganganagar Rajasthan, IN
3 Department of Prosthodontics, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, IN
Source
Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, Vol 10, No 11 (2019), Pagination: 905-907
Abstract
Plasma Cell Gingivitis is anunusual type of gingival enlargement that has distinctive features of infiltration of plasma cells into the sub-epithelial tissues of the gingiva. It is considered to be a hypersensitivity reaction to allergens. Allergens found mostly in consumables like tooth pastes, Khat leaves, chewing gums, etc.Here we have reported an unusual case of an 18 year of girl with gingival involvement in both maxillary and mandibular arches. There was resolution of symptoms after discontinuation of irritant.
Keywords
Plasmacytosis of Gingiva, Allergens, Marginal Gingiva.
