Melanie Simms
StR Oral Medicine, University Dental Hospital, Cardiff
Stressful Life Events as a Trigger for Autoimmune Disease? A Case Report on Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid
Robert DevineMMP is a rare auto-immune bullous disorder that most commonly manifests in the oral cavity as desquamative gingivitis (80%), and oral mucosal blisters and erosions.1 Other mucous membranes may be...
A review of non-plaque-related gingival conditions. Part Two: Reactive processes, potentially dysplastic and malignant neoplasms, and pigmented conditions
Melanie SimmsAmalgam tattoo represents unintentional implantation of particles of amalgam restorative material into the oral soft tissues during placement, modification or removal of an amalgam restoration. In...
A Review of Non-plaque-related Gingival Conditions. Part One: Genetic/Developmental Disorders, Specific Infections and Inflammatory and Immune Conditions
Melanie SimmsThis article, the first part of a two-part review, has outlined genetic/developmental disorders, specific infections and inflammatory and immune conditions that can affect the gingival tissues....
Letters to the Editor
Melanie SimmsI write in response to the recent Letter to the Editor entitled ‘oral haemangiomas’ (February 2020). I wish to draw attention to the incorrect, and unfortunately very common, use of the term...