Low dose amlodipine-induced gingival enlargement: A clinical case series
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Amlodipine‐induced gingival enlargement
The three most common classes of medications implicated in drug-induced gum enlargement are anticonvulsives, calcineurin inhibitors, and calcium channel blockers. Treatment primarily consists of withdrawing the offending agent whenever possible, in addition to maintaining good oral hygiene. Gingivectomy or flap surgery may be needed in resistant cases.
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عنوان ژورنال: Contemporary Clinical Dentistry
سال: 2015
ISSN: 0976-237X
DOI: 10.4103/0976-237x.149303