Gingival enlargement

Gingival enlargement happens due to its reaction to bacterial plaque. The enlargement increases in case of hormonal disturbance which happen during puberty and pregnancy. Enlargement may be localized to some teeth or may be generalized.

There are some medications that increases the reaction of the gingiva to plaque causing enlargement, these medications are:

	Medications used to control hypertension (Calcium Channel Antagonists)
	Medications used to control seizure (Phenytoin)
	Medications used to lower immunity in case of organ transplant (Cyclosporin)

In case of using more than one of these medications; the enlargement will be more severe. In all these cases, it is important to visit a periodontist to treat the gingiva and arrange with your physician to change your medication to one that does not cause gingival enlargement if possible, or take the necessary steps to remove the enlargement and prevent its recurrence.
The results of this surgery is as follows: