Gingival Hypertrophy
August 13th, 2017
Overview
Look For
- Enlargement of the gums without inflammation.
Significance
- May be a sign of acute myeloid leukaemia.
Causes of Gingival Hypertrophy
- Drugs - phenytoin, calcium channel blockers, cyclosporine
- Acute myeloid leukaemia
- Pregnancy
- Idiopathic
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