title: New developments in understanding phenytoin-induced gingival hyperplasia.
abstract: In approximately half of the patients taking phenytoin, gingival fibroblasts proliferate, causing tissue overgrowth and gingival hyperplasia. Recent clinical and basic research is reviewed, describing the conditions associated with phenytoin therapy and gingival hyperplasia.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Stinnett
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Rodu
authors.forename: W E
authors.initials: WE
authors.lastname: Grizzle
mesh_terms: D005885:Gingival Hyperplasia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D010672:Phenytoin / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D010672:Phenytoin