Contemporary Clinical Dentistry (Jan 2010)

Interdisciplinary management of a patient with a drug-induced gingival hyperplasia

  • Raghu Devanna,
  • K Asif

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4103/0976-237x.72786
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 1, no. 3
pp. 171 – 176

Abstract

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Interdisciplinary treatment is becoming an ever-increasing part of modern-day orthodontic practice. This case report details the successful orthodontic-periodontal management of an epileptic patient with a significant drug-induced gingival hyperplasia. The problems that such patient′s present are discussed before considering the specific orthodontic techniques employed. Recommendations are made for practitioners managing such cases.

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