Amlodipine-induced gingival overgrowth around dental implants.
10.5051/jkape.2005.35.3.591
- Author:
Jang Bae YOO
1
;
Il Kyu KIM
;
Jin Ho CHOI
;
Jae Kwan LEE
;
Heung Sik UM
;
Beom Seok CHANG
Author Information
1. Department of Dentistry, College of Medicine, Inha University, Korea. kik@inha.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Calcium channel blocking agents;
amlodipine;
Gingival hyperplasia;
Peri-implant tissue
- From:The Journal of the Korean Academy of Periodontology
2005;35(3):591-596
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Amlodipine, nifedipine, and felodipine are calcium channel blocking agents, which are cause of unwanted gingival overgrowth around natural teeth. Many studies has been performed about this unwanted effects. However, the exact etiology remains uncertain.Few reports and investigations can be found in the literature on drug-induced gingival overgrowth around dental implants. The present case reports that amlodipine-induced gingival overgrowth occurred in peri-implant sites, confirms clinical and histological features in hyperplastic peri-implant tissues. Clinical and histological features of amlodipine-induced gingival overgrowth around dental implants were similar to that of tissue around natural teeth.
