title: Gingival overgrowth as secondary effect of calcium channel blockers administration. A case report.
abstract: Gingival overgrowth is, among other things, a side effect of the administration of dihydropyridine antihypertensives, generally associated with irritant factors of marginal periodontium. This case refers to a patient, female, who developed a large gingival enlargement that has a combined etiology: the systemic medication with lercanidipina and the presence of dental bridges, which are incorrectly adjusted to the dental cervix. The treatment for this case, involved a complex local treatment (antimicrobial, surgical, endodontic and prosthetic) and the collaboration with a specialist cardiologist. Maintaining the normal gingival parameters in time depends on the possibility of changing the antihypertensive medication, the accuracy of the new dental bridges and the periodic monitoring of the patient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dental Medicine, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mironiuc-Cureu
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dental Medicine, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest.
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Dumitriu
authors.affiliation: Department of Operative Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Medicine, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest.
authors.forename: I M
authors.initials: IM
authors.lastname: Gheorghiu
authors.affiliation: Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest.
authors.forename: I M
authors.initials: IM
authors.lastname: Stoian
mesh_terms: D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003777:Dental Prophylaxis; D003829:Denture, Partial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004095:Dihydropyridines / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D019214:Gingival Overgrowth / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005890:Gingivectomy; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers; D004095:Dihydropyridines; C060343:lercanidipine
keywords: Gingival overgrowth; calcium channel blockers; gingivectomy