Post-Orthodontic Gingival Enlargement

Rabab Zbirand Majid Sakout

Dentofacial Orthopedics Specialist in Department of Odontology, Military Hospital Mohammed V, Rabat, Morocco Professor and Head of Department of Odontology, Military Hospital Mohammed V, Morocco

^*Correspondance to: Rabab Zbir 

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Abstract:

Adolescents with orthodontic treatment experience often gingival enlargement. This condition starts with inflammatory gingival swelling which is commonly seen in adolescents with poor oral hygiene, local stimulation of orthodontic devices and changes in sexual hormone levels [1,2]. Many factors can complicate gingival inflammation and induce gingival fibrosis and hypertrophy, such as reduced plaque control, chemical and physical irritation of adhesives, mechanical band stimulation, food impaction, orthodontic force and periodontal remodeling [3].

Keywords:

Orthodontic treatment; Gingival enlargement

Cite the Article:

Zbir R, Sakout M. Post-Orthodontic Gingival Enlargement. World J Surg Surgical Res. 2026; 9: 1615..