Abstract |
The purpose of the present study was to investigate, on a longitudinal basis, the effectiveness of a specific preventive dental program for patients who are taking phenytoin for seizure control. The results confirm that a preventive dental program, consisting on frequent prophylaxis and plaque control, is effective in minimizing clinically gingival enlargement associated with phenytoin therapy, even in patients who present histological aspects of gingival hyperplasia.
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Authors | L Francetti, E Maggiore, A Marchesi, G Ronchi, E Romeo |
Journal | Prevenzione & assistenza dentale
(Prev Assist Dent)
1991 May-Jun
Vol. 17
Issue 3
Pg. 40-3
ISSN: 0393-9960 [Print] Italy |
Vernacular Title | Igiene orale in soggetti in terapia con difenilidantoina: effetti di un programma professionale. |
PMID | 1946070
(Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Chlorhexidine
- Dental Prophylaxis
- Gingival Hyperplasia
(chemically induced, prevention & control)
- Humans
- Phenytoin
(adverse effects)
- Program Evaluation
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