Purpose: This paper identifies 3 specific classifications of commonly prescribed medications
that are known to cause gingival enlargement and describes surgical and non-surgical …

Objectives: Identify the types of drugs associated with gingival overgrowth. Review the
pathophysiology of drug-induced gingival overgrowth. Summarize the treatment and …

Abstract Background/Aims: Drug‐induced gingival overgrowth remains a significant problem
for the periodontologist. Many patients medicated with the drugs implicated in this unwanted …

Introduction Drug-influenced gingival enlargement (DIGE) is a reaction to specific
medications, namely phenytoin, ciclosporin and calcium channel blockers. DIGE is …

The first documented case of drug-induced gingival enlargement was reported in 1939.
Since that time, specific medications have been associated with this condition. Although the …

Drug-induced gingival overgrowth is an iatrogenic disease caused by the use of phenytoin,
cyclosporine, nifedipine, and other medications in the susceptible patient. The gingival …

The purpose of this paper is to review the causes and describe the appearance of drug-
induced gingival overgrowth, so that dental hygienists are better prepared to manage such …

Drug-induced gingival enlargement is an iatrogenic condition which is usually not
preventable. Certain factors like thorough tooth brushing, proper oral hygiene measures …

Drugs used locally or systemically induce several micro‑and macroscopic tissue alterations.
However, nearly 20 drugs have been reported so far in the literature, having association with …

Gingival enlargement refers to an increase in the size of the gingival tissue. The etiology
varies, and often is multifactorial; however, local and systemic conditions, disease, and …