title: Nifedipine-induced gingival hyperplasia: non-surgical management of a patient.
abstract: A clinical report of nifedipine-induced gingivitis in a medically compromised patient is presented. This case history also describes the challenges faced by the oral health practitioner to develop an appropriate regimen of treatment for a patient in whom neither withdrawal of the drug nor substituting for it was feasible, and periodontal surgery was contra-indicated.
authors.affiliation: Department of Health, Medical University of Southern Africa, Pretoria, South Africa.
authors.forename: L C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Naidoo
authors.forename: L X
authors.initials: LX
authors.lastname: Stephen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000075202:Contraindications; D017742:Dental Care for Chronically Ill; D003777:Dental Prophylaxis; D005885:Gingival Hyperplasia / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000628:therapy*; D005890:Gingivectomy; D006801:Humans; D006976:Hypertension, Pulmonary / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D009543:Nifedipine / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers; D009543:Nifedipine