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EncÃas inflamadas
Definición:
Las encÃas inflamadas son las encÃas anormalmente agrandadas, prominentes o que protruyen.
Nombres alternativos:
Inflamación de las encÃas; Inflamación gingival
Consideraciones generales:
La inflamación de las encÃas es bastante frecuente y puede involucrar a una o más papilas (los espacios de forma triangulada que tiene la encÃa entre los dientes adyacentes).
En ocasiones, las encÃas se inflaman de forma considerable oscureciendo al diente por completo.
Causas comunes:
- Infección viral o micótica
- Gingivitis
- Mal ajuste de las prótesis dentales
- Sensibilidad a la pasta dental o al enjuague bucal
- Efecto secundario de una droga como en el caso de Dilantina o un fenobarbital
- Desnutrición
- Escorbuto  (deficiencia de vitamina C)
- Embarazo (1er ó 2do trimestre)
- Fecha de revisión: 8/12/2005
- Versión en inglés revisada por: Johanna Jacobs, D.D.S., General and Cosmetic Dentistry, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
- Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc.
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