The management of drug-induced gingival overgrowth

Journal of Clinical Periodontology

Volumn 33, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 434-439

  Mavrogiannis, M ^a   Ellis, J S ^a   Thomason, J M ^a   Seymour, R A ^a  

^a NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Gingival overgrowth; Gingivectomy; Lasers; Management; Non surgical treatment; Systemic antibiotics

Indexed keywords

ANTIINFECTIVE AGENT;

CHEMICALLY INDUCED DISORDER; GINGIVA OVERGROWTH; GINGIVECTOMY; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; MOUTH HYGIENE; REVIEW;

ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENTS; GINGIVAL OVERGROWTH; GINGIVECTOMY; HUMANS; MOUTHWASHES;

EID: 33646674663     PISSN: 03036979     EISSN: 1600051X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-051X.2006.00930.x     Document Type: Review

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