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Hiperplasia gengival medicamentosa: parte I / Drug induced gingival hyperplasia: part I
Guimarães Junior, Jayro.
  • Guimarães Junior, Jayro; USP. Faculdade de Odontologia. Departamento de Estomatologia. São Paulo. BR
J. epilepsy clin. neurophysiol ; 13(1): 33-36, Mar. 2007.
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-457663
RESUMO

INTRODUÇÃO:

A hiperplasia gengival pode ser causada por alguns medicamentos, entre os quais a fenitoína. Torna-se importante a prevenção, o diagnóstico precoce e o seguimento de pessoas com epilepsia por profissional da área odontológica.

OBJETIVO:

O presente artigo tem o propósito de discutir os aspectos etiológicos, clínicos e terapêuticos da hiperplasia gengival medicamentosa.

METODOLOGIA:

Revisão da literatura.

RESULTADOS:

A necessidade de aliar o tratamento odontológico ao tratamento medicamentoso é enfatizada como forma de prevenir e/ou minimizar a hiperplasia gengival medicamentosa conseqüente à ação farmacológica de algumas drogas e fatores irritantes localizados nos tecidos dentais e periodontais.
ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION:

Gingival hyperplasia may be caused by some drugs including phenytoin. There are very important factors in this area, including prevention, early diagnosis, and follow-up of people with epilepsy by an specialist in odontological area.

OBJECTIVE:

The aim of this paper is to discuss the etiology, clinical and therapeutic aspects of drug induced gingival hyperplasia.

METHODOLOGY:

Literature review.

RESULTS:

The need to combine dental and drug treatment is emphasized as a way to prevent and/or minimize drug induced gingival hyperplasia due to pharmacological action of some drugs, as well as, local dental and periodontal irritants.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Phenytoin / Epilepsy / Gingival Hyperplasia Type of study: Screening study Limits: Humans Language: Portuguese Journal: J. epilepsy clin. neurophysiol Journal subject: NEUROCIENCIAS Year: 2007 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: USP/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Phenytoin / Epilepsy / Gingival Hyperplasia Type of study: Screening study Limits: Humans Language: Portuguese Journal: J. epilepsy clin. neurophysiol Journal subject: NEUROCIENCIAS Year: 2007 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: USP/BR