Drug-induced gingival overgrowth: The nemesis of gingiva unravelled

Drug-induced gingival overgrowth: The nemesis of gingiva unravelled

Drug-induced gingival overgrowth or enlargement manifests as abnormal growth of the gingiva due to an adverse drug reaction (ADR) in patients treated with anticonvulsants, immunosuppressants, and calcium channel blockers. As gingival enlargement develops, it affects the normal oral hygiene practice...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Vipin Bharti, Chhaya Bansal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology
Subjects:
Anticonvulsants
calcium channel blockers
drug-induced gingival overgrowth
gingival enlargement
immunosuppressants
Online Access:http://www.jisponline.com/article.asp?issn=0972-124X;year=2013;volume=17;issue=2;spage=182;epage=187;aulast=Bharti

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