When connective tissue grows over the teeth due to certain medications or poor oral hygiene, the result is ____________.

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Gingival hyperplasia is the overgrowth of connective tissue over the teeth and is a common side effect of certain medications like phenytoin, cyclosporine, and calcium channel blockers. This can also occur due to poor oral hygiene. ANUG (Acute Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis) is a severe form of gingivitis, and gingival hypoplasia refers to underdevelopment or incomplete growth of the gingiva.

When Connective Tissue Grows Over the Teeth Due to Certain