The latest RGH E-Bulletin is now available. It looks at the topic of drug induced gingival hyperplasia.
Gingival hyperplasia, otherwise known as gingival overgrowth, is a condition characterised by widespread swelling of the gums (gingiva) and can affect speech, mastication, tooth mobility and aesthetics. Among other things, it can be caused by a variety of medications, and was first noticed in 1939 in patients treated with phenytoin.
Some other medications commonly known to cause gingival hyperplasia are the immunosuppressant cyclosporin, and calcium channel blockers frequently used for the treatment of hypertension.
It can be downloaded as a small PDF from the link below.
Drug-induced gingival hyperplasia (319) Volume 35 (10): September 28, 2009
The 2009 RGH E-Bulletins are archived by topic here.
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