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Open AccessCyclosporin-induced gingival overgrowth in a child treated with CO2 laser surgery: a case report
Cyclosporin-induced gingival overgrowth in a child treated with CO2 laser surgery: a case report
1Department of Pediatric Dentistry, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
2Department of Pediatric Dentistry, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
3Division of Oral Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
DOI: 10.17796/jcpd.27.2.v70187716x08286q Vol.27,Issue 2,April 2003 pp.123-126
Published: 01 April 2003
*Corresponding Author(s): Marcio Guelmann E-mail: mguelmann@dental.ufl.edu
Abstract
A case of a 10 year-old boy with gingival overgrowth due to cyclosporin therapy after heart trans-plantation is described. Different treatment approaches are discussed and the surgical effect of CO2 laser is illustrated. The critical role of routine professional cleaning and good oral health maintenance for the healthy status of the gingival tissue is also emphasized in this paper. Replacement of cyclosporin by tacrolimus, another immunosuppressive agent associated with minimal to none gingi-val overgrowth, might be considered in cases with reported recurrences.
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Marcio Guelmann,Leandro R. Britto,Joseph Katz. Cyclosporin-induced gingival overgrowth in a child treated with CO2 laser surgery: a case report. Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry. 2003. 27(2);123-126.
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