Amlodipine Induced Gingival Enlargement: A Case Worth Noting

¹Professor at Pravara Rural Dental College and Hospital, Loni, Maharashtra.

²Associate Professor at Pravara Rural Dental College and Hospital, Loni, Maharashtra.

³Pravara Rural Dental College and Hospital, Loni, Maharashtra.

⁴Reader at Pravara Rural Dental College and Hospital, Loni, Maharashtra.

Corresponding Author: Shivani Sachdeva, Department of Periodontics, Pravara Rural Dental College and Hospital, India, Tel: 09730548805; E-Mail: [email protected]

Received Date: 14 Dec 2016 
Accepted Date: 29 Dec 2016   
Published Date: 03 Jan 2017

Copyright © 2017 Sachdeva S

Citation: Sachdeva S, Mani A, Dalvi A, and Anarthe R. (2017). Amlodipine Induced Gingival Enlargement: A Case Worth Noting. Mathews J Case Rep 2(1): 023.

ABSTRACT

Gingival overgrowth is a frequently overlooked side effect associated with three major classes of drugs namely, anticonvulsants, calcium channel blockers, and immunosuppressants. Calcium channel blockers are widely used for the management of cardiovascular disorders of which Amlodipine, is being most commonly used, because of its duration of action. Here we describe a rare case of amlodipine-induced massive gingival hyperplasia and its management.

KEYWORDS

Hypertension; Amlodipine; Gingival Enlargement; Gingivectomy.