Gingival enlargement can be an adverse effect of ciclosporine A and nifedipine use. It has a high relapse rate if the drugs are not discontinued. There is a genetic predisposition to the development of this condition and dental biofilm can also play a role. We report a 64 years old male who received a renal allograft and was treated with cyclosporine and nifedipine. He required six surgical interventions for generalized gingival enlargement. After the sixth relapse, the patient was subjected to a periodontal treatment to eliminate the dental biofilm, which decreased the rate of recurrence of gingival enlargement.
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Bahamondes B, C., & Godoy O, J. (2007). Hiperplasia gingival por ciclosporina: A propósito de un caso. Revista Medica de Chile, 135(3), 370–374. https://doi.org/10.4067/s0034-98872007000300013
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