As more women enter this male-dominated profession, we can expect some significant changes that will be of interest to deans, senior administrators and regulatory bodies.
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This literature review confirms that long-term use of phenytoin causes gingival hyperplasia, as does the use of valproate, carbamazepine and phenobarbital. Patients taking carbamazepine or phenytoin had alveolar bone loss. However, the effects of newer-generation antiepileptic drugs on oral health have not yet been studied.
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