Abstract | OBJECTIVE: METHODS: A cross-sectional survey was conducted in 616 community subjects with hypertension or coronary vascular disease in Beijing, China. Among them 205 individuals took nifedipine for at least half year and 411 individuals who had never received calcium channel blocker (CCB) were recruited as controls. Smoking, oral hygienic habit, systemic health, pharmacological and demographic data for each subject were recorded by questionnaire. Sulcus bleeding index (SBI) was assessed in 12 anterior teeth per subject. Turesky modified Quigley-Hein plaque index (PI) and gingival overgrowth index in anterior teeth were scored on photograph. 38.6% was defined as threshold to identify individual with significant gingival overgrowth. RESULTS: CONCLUSIONS:
|
Authors | Xiao Li, Qing-Xian Luan, Peng Li |
Journal | Zhonghua kou qiang yi xue za zhi = Zhonghua kouqiang yixue zazhi = Chinese journal of stomatology
(Zhonghua Kou Qiang Yi Xue Za Zhi)
Vol. 42
Issue 11
Pg. 677-80
(Nov 2007)
ISSN: 1002-0098 [Print] China |
PMID | 18307926
(Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
|
Chemical References |
- Calcium Channel Blockers
- Nifedipine
|
Topics |
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Calcium Channel Blockers
(adverse effects)
- China
(epidemiology)
- Cross-Sectional Studies
- Female
- Gingival Overgrowth
(chemically induced, epidemiology)
- Humans
- Logistic Models
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Nifedipine
(adverse effects)
- Prevalence
- Risk Factors
|