Drug Induced Gingival Enlargement-A Review

Enlargement of gingiva can occur by taking any medications which leads to problems of speech,mastication and aesthetics. Drug induced gingival enlargement manifests as abnormal growth of gingiva due to adverse drug reactions. The key drugs are anti convulsants, immunosuppressants and calcium channel blockers. It commonly affects the oral hygiene and interfere with masticatory functions. This article relates the various gingival enlargement caused by drugs and its pathogenesis and clinical manifestations.