Abstract | AIM: BACKGROUND: MATERIALS AND METHODS: A cross-sectional study was done in cardiac patients treated with calcium channel blockers, visiting The Railway hospital, Perumbur, Chennai. Information regarding medical history, type, duration, dosage of medication were recorded and analyzed. The periodontal condition of the patients was assessed using the plaque index, gingival index, calculus index, papillary bleeding index, and extent of gingival overgrowth using appropriate indices. The data was later subjected to statistical analysis. RESULTS: In this study, a total of 213 cardiac patients (145 males and 68 females) who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria were screened. The patients were between 19 and 69 years. CONCLUSIONS: From the results of the present study it can be concluded that gingival overgrowth does occur with calcium channel blockers. Elderly males appeared to be more susceptible to the development of drug-induced gingival overgrowth, which was independent of dosage, duration of drug administered but the presence of local factors seemed to aggravate the same.
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Authors | Priya Pedaballi, Rajasekar Sundaram, Mythili Ramachandran |
Journal | Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology
(J Indian Soc Periodontol)
Vol. 16
Issue 3
Pg. 430-5
(Jul 2012)
ISSN: 0975-1580 [Electronic] India |
PMID | 23162342
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Retracted Publication)
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