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.
Department of Conservative Dentistry, Clinic for Oral, Dental, and Maxillofacial Diseases, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany. bettina_dannewitz@med.uni-heidelberg.de
Bettina
B
Dannewitz
Jorg Kristian
JK
Krieger
Isabel
I
Simon
Jens
J
Dreyhaupt
Hans Jörg
HJ
Staehle
Peter
P
Eickholz
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