Nifedipine-induced gingival enlargement: Correlation with dose and oral hygiene

Gingival enlargement is a common finding in a routine dental practice. Though it has many etiological factors, enlargement due to drugs which are administered to treat the systemic problems is of major concern which needs attention. Here, we present a case of nifedipine-induced gingival enlargement...

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Main Authors:	Paramel Mohan Sunil, Jai Sanghar Nalluswami, Suman Jai Sanghar, Issac Joseph
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:	Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences
Subjects:	Gingival enlargement nifedipine oral hygeine
Online Access:	http://www.jpbsonline.org/article.asp?issn=0975-7406;year=2012;volume=4;issue=6;spage=191;epage=193;aulast=Sunil

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spellingShingle	Paramel Mohan Sunil Jai Sanghar Nalluswami Suman Jai Sanghar Issac Joseph Nifedipine-induced gingival enlargement: Correlation with dose and oral hygiene Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences Gingival enlargement nifedipine oral hygeine
author_facet	Paramel Mohan Sunil Jai Sanghar Nalluswami Suman Jai Sanghar Issac Joseph
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title	Nifedipine-induced gingival enlargement: Correlation with dose and oral hygiene
title_short	Nifedipine-induced gingival enlargement: Correlation with dose and oral hygiene
title_full	Nifedipine-induced gingival enlargement: Correlation with dose and oral hygiene
title_fullStr	Nifedipine-induced gingival enlargement: Correlation with dose and oral hygiene
title_full_unstemmed	Nifedipine-induced gingival enlargement: Correlation with dose and oral hygiene
title_sort	nifedipine-induced gingival enlargement: correlation with dose and oral hygiene
publisher	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
series	Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences
issn	0975-7406 0976-4879
publishDate	2012-01-01
description	Gingival enlargement is a common finding in a routine dental practice. Though it has many etiological factors, enlargement due to drugs which are administered to treat the systemic problems is of major concern which needs attention. Here, we present a case of nifedipine-induced gingival enlargement and discuss the reason for the enlargement.
topic	Gingival enlargement nifedipine oral hygeine
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Nifedipine-induced gingival enlargement: Correlation with dose and oral hygiene

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