[Effect of Cyclosporin-A on gingiva]. / Auswirkungen von Cyclosporin-A auf die Gingiva.

ABSTRACT

Cyclosporin-A is a new immunosuppressive agent which has been used successfully to prevent organ rejection. Gingival overgrowth is one side-effect of the drug which is of interest for the dentist. The pathogenesis of the gingival alteration is unknown, but the dental plaque is discussed as a co-destructive factor.