Question

Persons with the following conditions commonly take medications that can cause drug-influenced gingival enlargement, EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?

1) Diabetes
2) Hypertension
3) Asthma
4) Arthritis

Answer 1

Asthma is the condition that typically does not involve medications leading to gingival enlargement, thus it is the EXCEPTION in the provided list. Option 3 is correct.

Step-by-step explanation:

Individuals with certain medical conditions take medications that can cause drug-induced gingival enlargement. The condition in the provided list that is an EXCEPTION and typically not associated with medications leading to gingival enlargement is asthma.

While hypocortisolism (Involved with diabetes), hypertension medication, and drugs used to treat arthritis, such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and steroids, are known to potentially cause gingival overgrowth, asthma medications do not commonly lead to this dental issue.

Therefore, among diabetes, hypertension, and arthritis, which are known to involve medications associated with gingival enlargement, asthma stands out as a condition where its medications do not usually have such an effect.

The EXCEPTION in this case is Asthma. Persons with diabetes, hypertension, and arthritis commonly take medications that can cause drug-influenced gingival enlargement. However, asthma is not commonly associated with medications that cause this side effect.