Abstract Drug induced gingival enlargement (DIGE) is characterized by a gingival enlargementwhich can reach just one area or involve several areas, mainly anterior regions of maxilla and mandible. The cyclosporine, phenytoin and nifedipine are the mainly drugs related with DIGE. Several risk factors are involved, as bacterial plaque. The pathogenesis is controversial, but most of the studies agree with the participation of genetic susceptibility, growth factors and fibroblasts. The prevention approaches in patients under this therapy programme are essential, and also the early diagnosis and follow-up, to minimize the adverse consequences and reduce the prevalence and severity of gingival enlargement.
Aumento de Volume Gengival Induzido por Fármacos
G. Dias,Vanessa Vaz Osório,Arlindo Pereira de Almeida
Published 2010 in Revista Portuguesa de Estomatologia, Medicina Dentária e Cirurgia Maxilofacial
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