The dental hygienist is about to assess a client with an autism spectrum disorder.The client's healthcare decision maker reports that the client is under the care of a physician for seizures.Which of the following oral manifestations might you expect to see when you conduct the oral examination,depending on the type of seizure medication in the client's pharmacologic history?

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Certain medications used to manage seizures, such as phenytoin, can cause drug-influenced gingival enlargement as a side effect. This is a well-documented oral manifestation related to the pharmacologic management of seizures.

The Dental Hygienist Is About to Assess a Client with an Autism