Calcium channel blocker induced gingival enlargement following implant placement in a fibula free flap reconstruction of the mandible: a case report

Calcium channel blocker induced gingival enlargement following implant placement in a fibula free flap reconstruction of the mandible: a case report

Abstract Background Gingival tissue enlargement is a common side effect of antiepileptic medications (e.g. phenytoin and sodium valproate), immunosuppressing drugs (e.g. cyclosporine) and calcium channel blockers (e.g. nifedipine, verapamil, amlodipine) (Murakami et al. 2018, Clin Periodontol 45:S17...

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Main Authors: Henry Quach, Arijit Ray-Chaudhuri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-08-01
Series:International Journal of Implant Dentistry
Subjects:
Gingival enlargement
Calcium channel blocker
Amlodipine
Implant
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40729-020-00242-6

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