PHENOBARBITAL-INDUCED GINGIVAL OVERGROWTH - REPORT OF 2 CASES AND COMPLICATIONS IN MANAGEMENT

Authors
GREGORIOU AP SCHNEIDER PE SHAW PR
Citation
Ap. Gregoriou et al., PHENOBARBITAL-INDUCED GINGIVAL OVERGROWTH - REPORT OF 2 CASES AND COMPLICATIONS IN MANAGEMENT, Journal of dentistry for children, 63(6), 1996, pp. 408
Citations number
28
Categorie Soggetti
Dentistry,Oral Surgery & Medicine",Pediatrics
Journal title
Journal of dentistry for children → ACNP
ISSN journal
00220353
Volume
63
Issue
6
Year of publication
1996
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-0353(1996)63:6<408:PGO-RO>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
Gingival overgrowth is a known side effect of several seizure, immunos uppressant and calcium channel-blocker medications. Gingival overgrowt h is not a reported side-effect of phenobarbital. This case report des cribes two patients with marked gingival overgrowth who had been medic ated with phenobarbital exclusively since the initiation of seizure di sorders. The clinical findings, surgical management, bleeding complica tions, and recommendations in management are discussed.