Influence of sex hormone levels on gingival enlargement in adolescent patients undergoing fixed orthodontic therapy: A pilot study

Influence of sex hormone levels on gingival enlargement in adolescent patients undergoing fixed orthodontic therapy: A pilot study

Background: Sex hormones may be a modifying factor in the periodontal disease pathogenesis. Aim: The association between gingival enlargement and sex hormone levels in adolescent patients undergoing fixed orthodontic therapy needs to be determined. Settings and Design: This study was conducted in th...

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Main Authors: Rajesh Hosadurga, M S Nabeel Althaf, Shashikanth Hegde, Kashyap S Rajesh, M S Arun Kumar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Contemporary Clinical Dentistry
Subjects:
Adolescents
fixed orthodontic therapy
gingival enlargement
sex hormones
Online Access:http://www.contempclindent.org/article.asp?issn=0976-237X;year=2016;volume=7;issue=4;spage=506;epage=511;aulast=Hosadurga

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