title: Hospital periodontal surgery.
abstract: Phenytoin-induced gingival overgrowth is a recognized side effect in many cerebral palsy patients using diphenyl hydantoin for the control of seizures. Severe gingival overgrowth in these patients can affect normal masticatory function, lead to poor occlusal development, and compromise esthetics. This report addresses the complex nature of treating phenytoin-induced gingival overgrowth in a mentally retarded 20-year-old female patient. For this patient, full-mouth gingivectomy procedure was performed under general anesthesia in a single session. Post operative follow-up was uneventful. This article discusses major indications, contraindications, and protocols to be followed for periodontal surgical procedures done under general anesthesia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontics, Meenakshi Ammal Dental College and Hospital, Chennai.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ambalavanan
authors.lastname: Vanaja
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Arunmozhi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000766:Anesthesia, Dental; D000768:Anesthesia, General; D000772:Anesthesia, Local; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000009:adverse effects; D000075202:Contraindications; D003796:Dental Service, Hospital; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D019214:Gingival Overgrowth / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000601:surgery*; D005890:Gingivectomy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010672:Phenytoin / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants; D010672:Phenytoin