Gum cancer, also called gingiva cancer, occurs when cells in the gum grow out of control, forming tumors or lesions. A common form of gum cancer is squamous cell carcinoma, caused by changes in the ...

Gum cancer is also called alveolar ridge cancer or cancer of the gingiva. Oral cancer is the most common head and neck cancer. But only 58,500 people in the U.S. get oral cancer each year.

Yet, soft gingiva-simulated stiffness suppressed the fibroblastic anti-inflammatory system. This increased the likelihood of inflammation and resulted in less collagen synthesis.

Soft gums are more prone to inflammation Date: March 10, 2023 Source: Tohoku University Summary: Researchers have discovered that softer gums hinder the development of gingiva fibroblasts -- the ...

Yet, soft gingiva-simulated stiffness suppressed the fibroblastic anti-inflammatory system. This increased the likelihood of inflammation and resulted in less collagen synthesis.

In an innovative approach to guided nerve repair, shared in the journal npj Regenerative Medicine, the Penn team coaxed human gingiva-derived mesenchymal stem cells (GMSCs) to grow Schwann-like ...