Comparison Of Gingival Overgrowth Status Between Drug Induced And Inflammatory Gingival Overgrowth.

Abstract

Aim:

To compare the gingival overgrowth status between drug induced and inflammatory gingival overgrowth..

Introduction:

A swelling of the gingiva is known as gingival overgrowth. This disorder is also known as gingival hyperplasia or hypertrophy. They are classified according to their etiology, pathogenesis, location, scale and extent. Drug-induced gingival overgrowth and inflammatory gingival overgrowth are the two most common forms. Plaque deposition is the primary cause of inflammatory gingival overgrowth. Gingival overgrowth caused by drugs is also a serious problem. Overgrowth. Drugs such as calcium channel blockers, anticonvulsants and immunosuppressants are often responsible for drug-induced

Materials and method:

The research was carried out at a university which was a retrospective study. Gingival overgrowth was observed in the general population. Case sheets of patients were obtained from DIAS for analysis.The data was then collected using SPSS tools for statistical analysis. A comparison was also made between drug-induced gingival overgrowth and inflammatory-induced gingival overgrowth, taking into account the age, gender, and location affected in the oral cavity.

Result:

Gingival overgrowth caused by inflammation (59.38%) was more prevalent than drug induced gingival overgrowth (40.63%).

Conclusion:

This study reveals that gingival overgrowth caused by inflammation was more prevalent than drug induced gingival overgrowth.  Effective oral hygiene  is especially important for managing gingival overgrowth caused by chronic inflammation. For medication-induced gingival overgrowth, physicians may be able to substitute the medication to reduce the risk of developing gingival overgrowth. For gingival overgrowth associated with systemic condition, management of the underlying systemic condition usually results in a partial or complete resolution of gingival overgrowth.