What is Gingival overgrowth?
Gingival overgrowth is an enlargement of the gums in the mouth. The condition is usually caused by medicines such as high blood pressure medicine or antiepileptic medicine. There may also be a genetic cause of expansion. Other risk factors include gum disease and poor hygiene. A person with the overgrowth of the gingival may have difficulty chewing and maintaining clean teeth because gum tissue grows between the teeth.
The most common causes of gingival overgrowth are calcium channel blockers that are used to treat high blood pressure and phenytoin and anti-seizure drugs used to treat epilepsy. Immunosuppressive, cyclosporin may also cause enlargement. In some cases, patients may be on both calcium channel blockers and cyclosporin, which further increases their risk of overgrowth. Usually, overgrowth is recorded about a month after the patient begins the medicine. The gums are usually inflamed and red. The area of the most commonly influenced gums is an interdental papilla or tissue between the teeth, especially the papillabetween the front teeth.
Gingual overgrowth can be painful and disfigured. It usually causes the gums to bleed and can cause tooth release. It can also cause serious problems with speaking and eating because the shape of the bite changes, which makes chewing more difficult. This also usually increases the risk of oral infections and periodontal diseases.
As the gums grow through the upper or crown of the tooth, everyday brushing and flossing can be difficult. The overgrowth can lead to cavities because the patient cannot properly brush the teeth. Although poor hygiene and periodontal disease can lead to overgrowth, gum enlargement can also cause gum disease.
One way to reduce any problems with dental tooth caused by gums is to have a patient, see the dentist four times a year, or every three months, to clean teeth and remove plaque. At each dental check shouldPatient to receive instructions for proper home care. Some patients may find that rinsing with 0.12 percentage chlorhexidine solution also reduces overgrowth.
If the gingual overgrowth is caused by drugs, some patients may be shut down from drugs to reduce overgrowth. Drug stopping may not be effective in patients who have had gums for a long time. Some drugs such as antibiotics or antifungal drugs can reduce overgrowth. The 2011 study indicated that the treatment of folic acid can reduce the overgrowth of the gingival caused by phenytoin.