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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
10
pubmed:dateCreated
1997-2-25
pubmed:abstractText
A case of severe gingival overgrowth associated with combined drug therapy of cyclosporin A and nifedipine is reported. The frequently increased vascularity of the gingival tissues in such cases often causes problems with bleeding both during and after surgery. Acrylic suckdown splints have been used postoperatively to assist haemostasis; however, these can interfere with function and cause discomfort. This report describes a combined treatment approach using conventional gingivectomy and carbon dioxide laser for the removal of the hypertrophic soft tissue. The benefits of such combined treatment include reduced bleeding during surgery with consequent reduced operating time and rapid post-operative haemostasis, thus eliminating the need for a splint.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
D
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Oct
pubmed:issn
0303-6979
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
23
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
941-4
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-10-30
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:8915023-Blood Loss, Surgical, pubmed-meshheading:8915023-Calcium Channel Blockers, pubmed-meshheading:8915023-Carbon Dioxide, pubmed-meshheading:8915023-Cyclosporine, pubmed-meshheading:8915023-Gingival Hemorrhage, pubmed-meshheading:8915023-Gingival Hyperplasia, pubmed-meshheading:8915023-Gingival Hypertrophy, pubmed-meshheading:8915023-Gingival Overgrowth, pubmed-meshheading:8915023-Gingivectomy, pubmed-meshheading:8915023-Heart Transplantation, pubmed-meshheading:8915023-Hemostasis, Surgical, pubmed-meshheading:8915023-Humans, pubmed-meshheading:8915023-Immunosuppressive Agents, pubmed-meshheading:8915023-Laser Coagulation, pubmed-meshheading:8915023-Male, pubmed-meshheading:8915023-Middle Aged, pubmed-meshheading:8915023-Nifedipine, pubmed-meshheading:8915023-Splints
pubmed:year
1996
pubmed:articleTitle
Combined treatment approach to gingival overgrowth due to drug therapy.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Periodontology, Eastman Dental Institute & Hospital, London, UK.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports