Full-mouth disinfection as a nonsurgical treatment approach for drug-induced gingival overgrowth: a series of 11 cases.
The treatment of drug-induced gingival overgrowth is compounded by the high recurrence rate resulting from chronic use of the medication and the persistence of other risk factors. In this case series, the treatment outcome of a nonsurgical periodontal therapy, according to the concept of full-mouth disinfection in 11 patients with drug-induced gingival overgrowth, is described. All clinical parameters improved significantly after therapy. Only 6% of teeth received further surgical treatment. The clinical situation remained stable during the recall. The present case series suggests that full-mouth disinfection might be a beneficial treatment concept for drug-induced gingival overgrowth, reducing the need for further surgical intervention.
Dannewitz
Bettina
B
Department of Conservative Dentistry, Clinic for Oral, Dental, and Maxillofacial Diseases, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany. bettina_dannewitz@med.uni-heidelberg.de
Krieger
Jorg Kristian
JK
Simon
Isabel
I
Dreyhaupt
Jens
J
Staehle
Hans Jörg
HJ
Eickholz
Peter
P
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers / Q000009:adverse effects; D002710:Chlorhexidine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D016572:Cyclosporine / Q000009:adverse effects; D012534:Dental Scaling; D003802:Dentifrices / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005782:Gels / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019214:Gingival Overgrowth / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009067:Mouthwashes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers; D003802:Dentifrices; D005782:Gels; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D009067:Mouthwashes; D016572:Cyclosporine; D002710:Chlorhexidine