title: Oral Myiasis Affecting Gingiva in a Child Patient: An Uncommon Case Report.
abstract: Certain dipteran flies larvae causing invasion of the tissues and organs of the humans or other vertebrates are called as myiasis, which feed on hosts dead or living tissues. It is well documented in the skin and hot climate regions; underdeveloped countries are affected more commonly. Oral cavity is affected rarely and it can be secondary to serious medical conditions. Poor oral hygiene, alcoholism, senility, or suppurating lesions can be associated with the oral myiasis. Inflammatory and allergic reactions are the commonest clinical manifestations of the disease. In the present case, gingiva of maxillary anterior region was affected by larval infection in a 13-year-old mentally retarded patient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, SMBT Dental College and Hospital, Sangamner, Maharashtra 422608, India.
authors.forename: Fareedi Mukram
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Ali
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, SMBT Dental College and Hospital, Sangamner, Maharashtra 422608, India.
authors.forename: Kishor
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Patil
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Mansarovar Dental College, Hospital & Research Centre, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh 462001, India.
authors.forename: Sanjay
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kar
authors.affiliation: Department of Dentistry, Dr. Vaishampayan Memorial Government Medical College, Solapur, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Atulkumar A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Patil
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontics, Malabar Dental College, Edapal, Kerala 679578, India.
authors.forename: Shabeer
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ahamed