Diltiazem did not induce gingival overgrowth in rats: a clinical, histological and histometric analysis Diltiazem não induziu crescimento gengival em ratos: análise clínica, histológica e histométrica

• Main Authors: Fernanda de Oliveira Bello Corrêa (Author), Gabriela Giro (Author), Daniela Gonçalves (Author), Luis Carlos Spolidorio (Author), Silvana Regina Perez Orrico (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Pesquisa Odontológica, 2005-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The administration of calcium channel blockers has been associated with gingival overgrowth. However, there are few studies in humans or animals that evaluated the effect of diltiazem on gingival tissues. The present study assessed the influence of diltiazem, at different dosages and treatment durat...