Effects of antihistaminic therapy on diphenylhydantoin sodium (Dilantin) gingival hyperplasia

Gingival Enlargement Among Renal Transplant Recipients in the Era of New‐Generation Immunosuppressants

“…Different indices have been developed to categorize GE 17,30,39 . Ingle et al 39 were some of the first investigators to use casts and a caliper to measure the distance from the gingival margin to the incisal edge, and Ellis et al 17 reported on photographic scoring of GE suitable for large‐scale trials. We decided to use the Aas index, which is a visual index that is easily measured; we did not want to overburden the participants with alginate impressions because we also were performing a full‐mouth periodontal examination.…”