A 20-year-old patient, who has been taking sodium dilantin for seizure control, develops a marked increase in the bulk of his attached gingiva. If the change is, in fact, drug related, which of the following features would dominate the microscopic picture?

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Generalized gingival hyperplasia is a common side effect of certain medications, including anticonvulsants like Dilantin (phenytoin). This condition is characterized by an overgrowth of the gingival tissues, which can be observed microscopically as an increase in the bulk of both the epithelial and connective tissue components of the gingiva.

A 20-Year-Old Patient, Who Has Been Taking Sodium Dilantin for Seizure