title: Surgical treatment of nifedipine-induced gingival hyperplasia. A case report.
abstract: A surgical technique for treating nifedipine-induced gingival hyperplasia is described. A brief overview of nifedipine (trade name Procardia) is given, along with its use in the treatment of hypertension and its side effects, particularly as they relate to the induction of gingival hyperplasia. A detailed description and rationale for the surgical excision of the hyperplastic gingival tissue with a flap approach is given. A case is presented to illustrate the technique and post treatment results.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontics, NYU College of Dentistry, USA.
authors.forename: T E
authors.initials: TE
authors.lastname: Abitbol
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rosenfeld-Abitbol
mesh_terms: D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000188:drug therapy; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012534:Dental Scaling; D005260:Female; D005885:Gingival Hyperplasia / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000601:surgery*; D005893:Gingivoplasty / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009543:Nifedipine / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016745:Root Planing; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers; D009543:Nifedipine