Surgical Treatment of Phenytoin Induced Gingival Hyperplasia: A Report of Case / 영남의대학술지
Yeungnam University Journal of Medicine
;
: 383-386, 1986.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-76603
ABSTRACT
Enlargement of the gingival caused by phenytoin. An anticonvulsant used in the treatment of epilepsy, occurs in some of the patients receiving the drug. Its incidence varies from 3 to 62 percent, with the greater frequencies in younger patients. The hyperplasia is usually generalized throughout the mouth, but is more severe tendency in the maxillary and mandibular anterior regions. 18 year old male patient was admitted to our Department of Dentistry with the complaint of generalized painless gingival swelling. After the consult of the N.M. and laboratory study, the gingivectomy and gingivoplasty was performed. The periodontal pack and tin foil was applied on the attached gingival to protect a surgical site and bleeding control. We obtained a good result of improved esthetics and function.
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Main subject:
Phenytoin
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Tin
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Incidence
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Dentistry
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Epilepsy
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Esthetics
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Gingival Hyperplasia
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Gingivectomy
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Gingivoplasty
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Hemorrhage
Type of study:
Incidence study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Yeungnam University Journal of Medicine
Year:
1986
Type:
Article
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