Drug-induced gingival overgrowth: a case report.
A variety of systemic drugs can lead to adverse effects in the oral environment. This article reports the case of a 61-year-old man who had a severe drug-induced gingival overgrowth (DIGO) caused by nifedipine. DIGO is relevant due to severe gingival enlargement, which causes disfigurement and blocks physiological and social functions such as mastication and speaking. Management of DIGO is always a challenge due to the patient's systemic condition. This article shows, step-by-step, how the treatment was executed and how the DIGO was reversed.
Department of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics, Ribeirao Preto School of Dentistry, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Carla Cecilia
CC
Alandia-Roman
Camila
C
Tirapelli
Paulo
P
Ribas
Heitor
H
Panzeri
D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002216:Captopril / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003728:Dental Calculus / Q000150:complications; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000150:complications; D003777:Dental Prophylaxis; D005884:Gingival Hemorrhage / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000628:therapy; D019214:Gingival Overgrowth / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D005890:Gingivectomy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009543:Nifedipine / Q000009:adverse effects*
D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D002216:Captopril; D009543:Nifedipine