Denture-induced fibrous hyperplasia with minor salivary gland changes - A case report

• Main Authors: Chandrasekar Muthulakshmi (Author), Shruthi Subramanian (Author), Shyam Sharma Ji (Author), Sirenjivi Rengabasiyam (Author), Shwetha Meenakshi Sundaram (Author), Bose Divya (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Denture-induced fibrous hyperplasia or epulis fissuratum refers to reactive tissue alteration occurring in response to trauma and chronic irritation due to the badly fitted prosthesis. Pathologic changes observed in the oral mucosa may vary depending on the severity of trauma to the mucosa. Trauma t...