Gingival overgrowth (GO) is a side effect associated with some distinct classes of drugs,
such as anticonvulsants, immunosuppressant, and calcium channel blockers. GO is …

In relation to periodontal diseases associated with sex‐steroid hormones, men have been
the forgotten sex. It is not surprising that there has been less scrutiny of the effects of sex …

Medicinal treatment against epilepsy is faced with intractable problems, especially
epileptogenesis that cannot be blocked by clinical antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) during the …

Aspriello SD, Zizzi A, Tirabassi G, Buldreghini E, Biscotti T, Faloia E, Stramazzotti D, Boscaro
M, Piemontese M. Diabetes mellitus‐associated periodontitis: differences between type 1 …

Arya R, Gulati S. Phenytoin‐induced gingival overgrowth. Acta Neurol Scand: 2012: 125:
149–155.© 2011 John Wiley & Sons A/S. Gingival overgrowth is a common adverse effect of …

Background: Wound healing is a complicated and integrated process. Researches have
indicated the wound healing effects of calcium channel blockers in animal models in recent …

This article considers the delivery of efficient and effective dental services for patients whose
disability and/or medical condition may not be obvious and which consequently can present …

Background Phenytoin (PHT) has been reported to induce gingival (gum) overgrowth (GO)
in approximately 50% of patients taking this medication. While most studies have focused on …

Aim: Drug-induced gingival overgrowth has a multifactorial nature and the pathogenesis is
still uncertain. It has been suggested that Nitric Oxide (NO) might play a role in the …

Background: Both phenytoin (PhT) and cyclosporine (CsA) have been related to gingival
overgrowth, but the presence and incidence of cytokines in gingival tissues are associated …