The dental hygienist observes an adult patient with the following clinical feature: gingival fibromatosis resulting from a history of Zimmerman-Laband syndrome and phenytoin (Dilantin) therapy. Which one of the following statements is correct?
A) The client should stop taking the drug
B) An overgrowth of the connective tissue is present
C) The epithelium remains the same
D) A gingivectomy would "cure" the condition
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