Periodontic/orthodontic management of diphenylhydantoin gingival hyperplasia: case report.
A case report of the periodontic/orthodontic management of a patient with diphenylhydantoin gingival hyperplasia is presented over a 38-month period. The interdependence between the two specialties is discussed along with the rationale for treatment, based upon empirical and available scientific knowledge.
D000202:Activator Appliances; D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D005885:Gingival Hyperplasia / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D005890:Gingivectomy; D005893:Gingivoplasty; D006801:Humans; D009968:Orthodontic Appliances, Removable; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective / Q000295:instrumentation; D010672:Phenytoin / Q000009:adverse effects*
D010672:Phenytoin