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Fig 10.
Gingival Overgrowth
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Gingival overgrowth (Figure 10) may
be a side effect of medications such as
- Phenytoin sodium, which is used to treat epilepsy
- Calcium channel blockers, which are used to treat
hypertension
- Cyclosporine, which is used as an immunosuppressive
agent to prevent organ rejection in kidney, liver,
and heart allogeneic transplants
Poor oral hygiene aggravates the condition
and can lead to superimposed infections. Severe overgrowth
can impair tooth eruption and chewing and can be unsightly.
[Photo credits, Figures 2-10:
David Rothman, D.D.S., M.S.; Paul Casamassimo, D.D.S.,
M.S.; James F. Steiner, D.D.S.; Robert Feigel, D.D.S.,
Ph.D.; Lawrence A. Kotlow, D.D.S.]
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