Periodontal management of amlodipine-induced gingival hyperplasia in a hypertensive patient: A surgical approach

Periodontal management of amlodipine-induced gingival hyperplasia in a hypertensive patient: A surgical approach

Background: Amlodipine is a third-generation dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker used to treat hypertension and angina. Gingival hyperplasia (GH) is an unwanted side effect associated with this therapy. It causes unsatisfactory esthetics, difficulty in maintaining good oral hygiene, abnormal too...

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Main Authors: Houda El Ayachi, Oum Keltoum Ennibi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2021-01-01
Series:Scientific Dental Journal
Subjects:
amlodipine
gingival hyperplasia
surgical approach
Online Access:http://www.scidentj.com/article.asp?issn=2580-6548;year=2021;volume=5;issue=2;spage=91;epage=96;aulast=El

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