This leaves a small space between the gingiva and tooth which can collect bacteria and plaque.
Whenever dental disease appears localized, especially with ulceration of adjacent gingiva, a biopsy should be taken.
Squamous cell carcinoma is a malignant tumour that commonly occurs in the oral cavity, including the tongue, tonsils, and gingiva.
The primary sites of the tumour are the tongue (13 cases), the mandibular gingiva (6 cases), and the maxillary gingiva (4 cases).
The patient’s oral mucosa may be deep purplish red, especially on the gingivae and tongue.
The drug was given to the 2 patients with gingiva tumour simultaneously with the initiation of radiotherapy.
