ResumoO aumento gengival influenciado por drogas é caracterizado pelo crescimento excessivo do tecido gengival circunjacente à região das papilas interdentais. Somente nos casos mais graves é capaz de recobrir os elementos dentários e interferir na nutrição do indivíduo. Os principais fármacos associados a este tipo de alteração são: nifedipina, ciclosporina e fenitoína. As consultas de caráter preventivo são fundamentais para os indivíduos que apresentam risco de desenvolver esta alteração gengival, bem como o diagnóstico precoce, e ambos podem melhorar consideravelmente o prognóstico do paciente. O objetivo deste trabalho é realizar uma revisão de literatura sobre o aumento gengival influenciado por drogas, enfatizando os principais fármacos que podem ocasioná-lo, bem como os tratamentos indicados para este tipo de alteração.Palavras-chave: Hipertrofia. Hiperplasia. Gengival. Medicamento. DRUG-INDUCED GINGIVAL• a literature review • AbstractThe drug-induced gingival overgrowth is characterized by the excessive growth of gingival tissue surrounding the region of the interdental papillae. Only in severe cases can cover the dental elements and interfere the individual nutrition. The main associated drugs with this type of alteration are nifedipine, cyclosporine and phenytoin. Consultation preventive are fundamental for individuals who present risk
The drug-induced gingival overgrowth is characterized by the excessive growth of gingival tissue surrounding the region of the interdental papillae. Only in severe cases can cover the dental elements and interfere the individual nutrition. The main associated drugs with this type of alteration are nifedipine, cyclosporine and phenytoin. Consultation preventive are fundamental for individuals who present risk of developing this kind of gingival alteration, as well as early diagnosis, and both can considerably to improve the patient prognosis. The purpose of this paper is to conduct a literature review concerning the drug-induced gingival overgrowth, emphasizing the main drugs that can occasion it, as well as, the treatments indicated for this type of alteration.
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