Drug-induced gingival enlargement
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drug-induced-gingival-enlargement-176-8365423
title:
Drug-induced gingival enlargement
text:
Drug-induced gingival enlargement (DIGE), also referred to as drug-induced gingival hyperplasia (DIGH) or drug-induced gingival overgrowth (DIGO), is a side effect of many systemic medications for which the Gingervae are not the target receptor. It is normally resultant of medications including immunoregulators, calcium channel blockers and anticonvulsants. When allowed to progress assisted by routinely poor oral hygiene, DIGE can lead to pain and disfigurement, however there are great variation
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description:
Swelling of gums due to side effect of medications
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drug-induced_gingival_enlargement
date created:
2022-05-04T09:26:32Z
date modified:
2024-09-03T18:29:49Z
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