title: Chronic inflammatory gingival enlargement associated with orthodontic therapy--a case report.
abstract: Gingival enlargement, also synonymous with the terms gingival hyperplasia or hypertrophy, is defined as an abnormal overgrowth of gingival tissues. A case of a 19-year-old male presenting with maxillary and mandibular chronic inflammatory gingival enlargement  associated with prolonged orthodontic therapy is reported here. Surgical therapy was carried out to provide a good aesthetic outcome. No recurrence was reported at the end of 1 year. The importance of patient motivation and compliance during and after therapy as a critical factor in the success  of treatment has also been highlighted through this case report.
authors: Private practice at Pune, Maharashtra-India.
authors: Tanya
authors: T
authors: Jadhav
authors: K Mahalinga
authors: KM
authors: Bhat
authors: G Subraya
authors: GS
authors: Bhat
authors: Jothi M
authors: JM
authors: Varghese
mesh_terms: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002710:Chlorhexidine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003094:Collagen / Q000032:analysis; D012534:Dental Scaling / Q000379:methods; D005347:Fibroblasts / Q000473:pathology; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005884:Gingival Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D005885:Gingival Hyperplasia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005890:Gingivectomy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009067:Mouthwashes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009910:Oral Hygiene / Q000193:education; D009967:Orthodontic Appliances / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013357:Subgingival Curettage / Q000379:methods; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D009067:Mouthwashes; D003094:Collagen; D002710:Chlorhexidine