Orthodontic treatment of a patient with a renal transplant and drug-induced gingival overgrowth: a case report.
The treatment of transplant patients is becoming an ever-increasing part of modern-day orthodontic practice. This report details the successful orthodontic management of a paediatric renal transplant patient with significant drug-induced gingival overgrowth. The problems that such patients present with are discussed before considering the specific orthodontic techniques employed. Recommendations are made for practitioners managing such cases.
Orthodontic Department, Liverpool University Dental Hospital, Pembroke Place, Liverpool, UK. mhairiwalker@mac.com
Mhairi R
MR
Walker
Simon F
SF
Lovel
Colin A
CA
Melrose
D000293:Adolescent; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D016572:Cyclosporine / Q000009:adverse effects; D017742:Dental Care for Chronically Ill / Q000379:methods*; D003744:Dental Enamel Hypoplasia / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D019214:Gingival Overgrowth / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D009543:Nifedipine / Q000009:adverse effects; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective / Q000379:methods*
D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D016572:Cyclosporine; D009543:Nifedipine