Crecimientos gingivales inducidos por medicamentos
- F. L. Mesa
- C López
- E. Moreno
- F. J. O´Valle
ISSN: 1131-8821
Year of publication: 1994
Volume: 4
Issue: 3
Pages: 177-185
Type: Article
More publications in: Periodoncia: Sociedad Española de Periodoncia
Abstract
Gingival hyperplasia is one of the adverse effects associated with the use of three different types of pharmaceutical agents, especially hydantoins, Ca blockers and ciclosporin A. In the present study the clinical and histological characteristics and possible known pathogenic mechanisms are exposed. At the same time, prophylaxis protocol and therapeutic indications are mentioned.