Orthodontic treatment of a patient with a renal transplant and drug-induced gingival overgrowth: a case report.

The treatment of transplant patients is becoming an ever-increasing part of modern-day orthodontic practice. This report details the successful orthodontic management of a paediatric renal transplant patient with significant drug-induced gingival overgrowth. The problems that such patients present with are discussed before considering the specific orthodontic techniques employed. Recommendations are made for practitioners managing such cases.