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ArticleCureus2025

Sodium Valproate-Induced Gingival Enlargement in a Pediatric Patient: A Case Report With Surgical Intervention.

Nezy Varghese, R Rajesh, Darsana Krishnan, Sreelakshmi Vasu

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Article in Cureus, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 authors.

Nezy VarghesePediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Sciences, Nellikuzhi, IND.
R RajeshPediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Sciences, Nellikuzhi, IND.
Darsana KrishnanPediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Sciences, Nellikuzhi, IND.
Sreelakshmi VasuPediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Sciences, Nellikuzhi, IND.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Gingival enlargement occurs secondary to the usage of anti-epileptics. The severity of overgrowth varies among different classes of drugs, with phenytoin having the highest incidence of reported cases, whereas cases associated with sodium valproate are minimal. Factors like drug dose, genetic factors, plaque, gingival inflammation, and periodontal health influence the degree of overgrowth. This case report presents one of the first surgically managed cases of generalized gingival enlargement in a pediatric patient due to chronic usage of sodium valproate.

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gingival overgrowthgingivectomyoral hygieneplaquesodium valproate

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PMID40698209
PMCPMC12281469

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