Gingival overgrowth caused by vitamin C deficiency associated with metabolic syndrome and severe periodontal infection: a case report

Volume: 2, Issue: 6, Pages: 286 - 295
Published: Sep 4, 2014
Abstract
It has been suggested that vitamin C deficiency/scurvy is associated with gingival inflammatory changes; however, the disorder is very infrequently encountered in the modern era. Here, we report a case of extensive gingival overgrowth caused by vitamin C deficiency associated with metabolic syndrome and severe periodontal...
Paper Details
Title
Gingival overgrowth caused by vitamin C deficiency associated with metabolic syndrome and severe periodontal infection: a case report
Published Date
Sep 4, 2014
Volume
2
Issue
6
Pages
286 - 295
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