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Gingival Pathology

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The normal anatomy and physiology of the periodontium is well known to dentists and dental specialists, as are the effects on the periodontium of plaque-associated bacterial infections. However, the gingivae may be involved in many other local and systemic conditions. The purpose of this chapter is to describe some of the less common pathological conditions that may affect one or more of the components of the periodontium and to discuss how clinicians can ensure these lesions are diagnosed and managed in a timely manner.

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Hegarty, A., Rich, A. (2019). Gingival Pathology. In: Farah, C., Balasubramaniam, R., McCullough, M. (eds) Contemporary Oral Medicine. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-72303-7_15

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