Indian Journal of Oral Health
Open Access
  • Year: 2011
  • Volume: 1
  • Issue: 1

Amlodipine induced gingival enlargement

  • Author:
  • Vivek 1, Ranjana 2
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Page Number: 39 to 42

1Deptt. of Periodontology  BRS Dental college and G. Hospital, Vill. Sultanpur, Barwala  Panchkula

2Deptt. of Oral Medicine and Radiology  BRS Dental college and G. Hospital, Vill. Sultanpur, Barwala  Panchkula

Online published on 12 October, 2011.

Abstract

Gingival enlargement” or “gingival overgrowth” is the preferred term for all medication related gingival lesions previously termed as “gingival hypertrophy” or “gingival hyperplasia”. Here is the case presenting one such drug induced gingival enlargement with treatment and follow up.

Keywords

Amlodipine, gingival enlargement, drug induced