The Potential Allergic Role of Mast Cells to Orthodontic Appliance in Orthodontic-Induced Gingival Enlargement
Amal Ali Ibrahim, Omneya Emam Ahmed, Gihan A Balbola, Amany M Taha, Doaa Adel Habba, Basma Badr Hasaneen, Naglaa S El-Kilani · 2026
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Swollen gums in people wearing braces may involve an allergic role for mast cells, and a 2026 study by Amal Ali Ibrahim and co-authors counts those cells in gum tissue. Mast cells sit in soft tissue and release signals such as histamine that draw in other immune cells.
Thirty patients were split into three groups of ten: healthy gum tissue, swollen gums from plaque without braces, and swollen gums during brace treatment. The team stained the samples three ways, one with a marker that tags mast cells, and compared the counts. The aim is to learn whether brace-related swelling carries a mast cell pattern that sets it apart from plain plaque swelling.
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| CREATOR | Amal Ali Ibrahim, Omneya Emam Ahmed, Gihan A Balbola, Amany M Taha, Doaa Adel Habba, Basma Badr Hasaneen, Naglaa S El-Kilani |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 24 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |