Denture-induced fibrous hyperplasia with minor salivary gland changes - A case report

Denture-induced fibrous hyperplasia or epulis fissuratum refers to reactive tissue alteration occurring in response to trauma and chronic irritation due to the badly fitted prosthesis. Pathologic changes observed in the oral mucosa may vary depending on the severity of trauma to the mucosa. Trauma t...

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Main Authors: Chandrasekar Muthulakshmi, Shruthi Subramanian, Shyam Sharma Ji, Sirenjivi Rengabasiyam, Shwetha Meenakshi Sundaram, Bose Divya
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Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2021-01-01
Series:SRM Journal of Research in Dental Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.srmjrds.in/article.asp?issn=0976-433X;year=2021;volume=12;issue=2;spage=112;epage=115;aulast=Muthulakshmi
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author Chandrasekar Muthulakshmi
Shruthi Subramanian
Shyam Sharma Ji
Sirenjivi Rengabasiyam
Shwetha Meenakshi Sundaram
Bose Divya
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description Denture-induced fibrous hyperplasia or epulis fissuratum refers to reactive tissue alteration occurring in response to trauma and chronic irritation due to the badly fitted prosthesis. Pathologic changes observed in the oral mucosa may vary depending on the severity of trauma to the mucosa. Trauma to minor salivary glands caused by the impingement of denture flanges can result in chronic sialadenitis. In this article, we discuss a case of denture-induced fibrous hyperplasia with prominent minor salivary gland changes in a Male patient of age 63 years.
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spelling doaj.art-9411275100cd45eab84cb15c5339960f2022-12-22T04:42:07ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsSRM Journal of Research in Dental Sciences2772-52432772-52512021-01-0112211211510.4103/srmjrds.srmjrds_22_21Denture-induced fibrous hyperplasia with minor salivary gland changes - A case reportChandrasekar MuthulakshmiShruthi SubramanianShyam Sharma JiSirenjivi RengabasiyamShwetha Meenakshi SundaramBose DivyaDenture-induced fibrous hyperplasia or epulis fissuratum refers to reactive tissue alteration occurring in response to trauma and chronic irritation due to the badly fitted prosthesis. Pathologic changes observed in the oral mucosa may vary depending on the severity of trauma to the mucosa. Trauma to minor salivary glands caused by the impingement of denture flanges can result in chronic sialadenitis. In this article, we discuss a case of denture-induced fibrous hyperplasia with prominent minor salivary gland changes in a Male patient of age 63 years.http://www.srmjrds.in/article.asp?issn=0976-433X;year=2021;volume=12;issue=2;spage=112;epage=115;aulast=Muthulakshmidentureepulis fissuratumfibrous hyperplasiaminor salivary glands
spellingShingle Chandrasekar Muthulakshmi
Shruthi Subramanian
Shyam Sharma Ji
Sirenjivi Rengabasiyam
Shwetha Meenakshi Sundaram
Bose Divya
Denture-induced fibrous hyperplasia with minor salivary gland changes - A case report
SRM Journal of Research in Dental Sciences
denture
epulis fissuratum
fibrous hyperplasia
minor salivary glands
title Denture-induced fibrous hyperplasia with minor salivary gland changes - A case report
title_full Denture-induced fibrous hyperplasia with minor salivary gland changes - A case report
title_fullStr Denture-induced fibrous hyperplasia with minor salivary gland changes - A case report
title_full_unstemmed Denture-induced fibrous hyperplasia with minor salivary gland changes - A case report
title_short Denture-induced fibrous hyperplasia with minor salivary gland changes - A case report
title_sort denture induced fibrous hyperplasia with minor salivary gland changes a case report
topic denture
epulis fissuratum
fibrous hyperplasia
minor salivary glands
url http://www.srmjrds.in/article.asp?issn=0976-433X;year=2021;volume=12;issue=2;spage=112;epage=115;aulast=Muthulakshmi
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