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Case Report Surgical Treatment of Phenytoin Induced Gingival Hyperplasia: A Report of Case.
Sang Kil Byun, Hee Kyung Lee, Byung Rho Chin, Meung Chul Oh
Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science 1986;3(1):383-386
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12701/yujm.1986.3.1.383
Published online: December 31, 1986
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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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