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 and discuss the reason for the enlargement.
Department of Oral Pathology, Rajah Muthiah Dental College and Hospital, Annamalai University, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, India.
Paramel Mohan
PM
Sunil
Jai Sanghar
JS
Nalluswami
Suman Jai
SJ
Sanghar
Issac
I
Joseph