Muhammad Annurdin SabarudinYew Hin BehAkram HassanZuryati Ab GhaniHaslina Taib2024-05-302024-05-302022Sabarudin, M. A., Beh, Y. H., Hassan, A., Ab Ghani, Z., & Taib, H. (2022). Surgical Intervention on Drug-Influenced Gingival Enlargement using Diode Laser Therapy. Malaysian Journal of Science Health & Technology, 8, 8–12. https://doi.org/10.33102/20222852601-000310.33102/2022285https://mjosht.usim.edu.my/index.php/mjosht/article/view/285https://oarep.usim.edu.my/handle/123456789/15381MJoSHT Vol. 8 (2022): Special Issue on Communicable and Non-Communicable Disease, Multidisciplinary Case ReportsThis is a clinical case describing a hypertensive female patient with a drug-influenced gingival enlargement (DIGE) on the labial and lingual gingivae of the lower anterior dentition. DIGE is attributed to the prolonged use of medications in a susceptible individual. She had undergone non-surgical periodontal therapy prior to surgical intervention for the removal of gingival enlargement (GE) using diode laser therapy. A diode laser is a type of laser widely used in dentistry. This laser therapy is a less invasive technique for the removal of GE. After 6 months of follow-up, no recurrence of GE was observed, and regular supportive periodontal therapy was adopted to sustain the gingival health. The utilization of the diode laser showed excellent predictability and clinical outcomes.enDrug- influenced gingival enlargement, gingivectomy, gingival enlargement, calcium channel blockers, diode laser therapyArticle8Special Issue