1Reader, Dept. of Periodontics & Oral Implantology, AME's Dental College & Hospital, Raichur, Karnataka
2Professor, Dept. of Periodontics, H.K.E. Society's S. Nijalingappa Institute of Dental Sciences & Research, Gulbarga, Karnataka
3Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Periodontics, Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Sciences, Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu
4Reader, Dept. of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Al-Badar Rural Dental College & Hospital, Gulbarga, Karnataka, India
Drug-induced gingival overgrowth (DIGO) is a common clinical finding which can be treated either by nonsurgical and/or surgical techniques which will reduce the rate of recurrence. Wherever possible the required management strategy should be adopted as per the case. This case report describes the management of a patient with phenytoin-induced gingival overgrowth by both non-surgical and surgical approaches.
Drug-induced gingival overgrowth, Phenytoin-induced gingival overgrowth, Gingival enlargement, Gingivectomy
