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Clinical Assessment of Nifedipine-Induced Gingival Overgrowth in a Group of Brazilian Patients
Joint Authors
Navarro, Claudia Maria
Sposto, Maria Regina
Sousa, Cliciane Portela
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-06-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Although it has been established that nifedipine is associated with gingival overgrowth (GO), there is little information on the prevalence and severity of this condition in the Brazilian population.
The aim of this study was to assess the occurrence of nifedipine-induced GO in Brazilian patients and the risk factors associated using a Clinical Index for Drug Induced Gingival Overgrowth (Clinical Index DIGO).
The study was carried out on 35 patients under treatment with nifedipine (test group) and 35 patients without treatment (control group).
Variables such as demographic (age, gender), pharmacological (dose, time of use), periodontal (plaque index, gingival index, probing depth, clinical insertion level, and bleeding on probing), and GO were assessed.
Statistical analysis showed no association between GO and demographic or pharmacological variables.
However, there was an association between GO and periodontal variables, except for plaque index.
According to our study, the Clinical Index DIGO can be used as a parameter to evaluate GO.
Therefore, we conclude that the presence of gingival inflammation was the main risk factor for the occurrence of nifedipine-induced GO.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sousa, Cliciane Portela& Navarro, Claudia Maria& Sposto, Maria Regina. 2011. Clinical Assessment of Nifedipine-Induced Gingival Overgrowth in a Group of Brazilian Patients. ISRN Dentistry،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sousa, Cliciane Portela…[et al.]. Clinical Assessment of Nifedipine-Induced Gingival Overgrowth in a Group of Brazilian Patients. ISRN Dentistry No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Sousa, Cliciane Portela& Navarro, Claudia Maria& Sposto, Maria Regina. Clinical Assessment of Nifedipine-Induced Gingival Overgrowth in a Group of Brazilian Patients. ISRN Dentistry. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-446430
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-446430