Histologic analysis of the hyperplastic maxillary anterior frenum.
Fifteen biopsy specimens from hyperplastic maxillary anterior freni were examined histologically by three investigators, and tissue components were subjectively rated on a predesigned scoring sheet. The presence of calcification and ossification associated with high levels of inflammatory infiltrates and reactive connective tissue confirm the fact that surgical excision of the hyperplastic frenum is warranted.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000473:pathology; D003094:Collagen; D003238:Connective Tissue / Q000473:pathology; D004547:Elastic Tissue / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006965:Hyperplasia; D007742:Labial Frenum / Q000473:pathology*; D009132:Muscles / Q000473:pathology
D003094:Collagen