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Despite good oral hygiene, when I was on Dilantin, my gums swelled up so badly that frequent visits to the dentist were always necessary. I always thought my teeth were small, but it turned out that my gums were hiding my teeth. I was so self-conscious about my gums because of the Dilantin. The dentist would take an instrument and pierce my gums so they would bleed and they would immediately come down in size. I would repeat this every two months as long as I remained on the medication. After many years, I finally switched to another drug and the gum treatments were no longer necessary as they went back to normal on their own. Can't believe how much larger my teeth appear now!