Is periodontal health a predictor of drug-induced gingival overgrowth? A cross-sectional study

Background: Gingival overgrowth is a common side-effect of amlodipine regimen on the oral cavity. There is controversy regarding the cause and effect relationship of periodontal health and drug induced gingival overgrowth. Therefore, this study was conducted to investigate and to assess the relation...

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Main Authors: Ruchi Banthia, Santosh Gupta, Priyank Banthia, Pallavi Singh, Sapna Raje, Navkiran Kaur
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Dental Research Journal
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Online Access:http://www.drjjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-3327;year=2014;volume=11;issue=5;spage=579;epage=584;aulast=Banthia