INTRODUCTION: Gingival hyperplasia may be caused by some drugs including phenytoin. There are very important factors in this area, including prevention, early diagnosis, and follow-up of people with epilepsy by an specialist in odontological area. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this paper is to discuss the etiology, clinical and therapeutic aspects of drug induced gingival hyperplasia. METHODOLOGY: Literature review. RESULTS: The need to combine dental and drug treatment is emphasized as a way to prevent and/or minimize drug induced gingival hyperplasia due to pharmacological action of some drugs, as well as, local dental and periodontal irritants.
oral medicine; gingival hyperplasia; drug induced gingival overgrowth