Prevalence of gingival overgrowth induced by antihypertensive drugs: A hospital-based study

• Main Authors: Saumiya Gopal (Author), Rosamma Joseph (Author), Vediyera Chandroth Santhosh (Author), Vadakkedath Venugopal Harish Kumar (Author), Shiny Joseph (Author), Abhijeet Rajendra Shete (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Gingival overgrowth (GO) is a known side-effect of calcium channel blockers. Although there have been several case reports, few studies have examined the prevalence of nifedipine, diltiazem, and amlodipine. This study was conducted to determine the prevalence and risk factors for GO in p...