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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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2021-01-01
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| Series: | Scientific Dental Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scidentj.com/article.asp?issn=2580-6548;year=2021;volume=5;issue=2;spage=91;epage=96;aulast=El |