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Gingival Hyperplasia (view source)

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==Description==  
 
==Description==  
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An oesophageal stricture is an abnormal circumferential narrowing of the lumen secondary to severe oesophagitis. A deep wall injury results followed by healing by fibrosis. The most important causes are:
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Gingival hyperplasia is the result of an imbalance in the plaque/host tissue response. There are many factors that can cause this condition:
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*Chemical injury from swallowed substances
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*Drug-induced
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*Gastro-oesophageal reflux
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**Ciclosporin
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*Foreign bodies
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**Phenytoin
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*Oesophageal surgery
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**Calcium channel blockers
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*Neoplasia
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*Chronic irritation
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*Oesophageal abscesses
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**Dental plaque
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**Odontoclastic resorptive lesions
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**Neoplasm
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**Mechanical irritation
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==Diagnosis==
 
==Diagnosis==
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