Gingival overgrowth by calcium channel blockers

Authors

  • Tania Ocaña Diestra Facultad de Odontología, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Perú
  • Sixto García Linares Departamento Académico Médico Quirúrgico, Facultad de Odontología, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Perú

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/os.v17i1.9722

Keywords:

Gingival overgrowth, Calcium channel blockers, Periodontal disease, Amlodipine

Abstract

Aim: To determine the frequency of gingival overgrowth in hypertensive patients taking calcium channelblockers drugs and compare it to another group of patients who do not take these hypertensive drugs, was the aim of this study. Methodology: In the cross-sectional descriptive study, we evaluated 50 hypertensive patients who were taking calcium channel blockers (study group) and 50 hypertensive patients receiving treatment with other type of antihypertensive (control group). We used a data collectedinstrument, periodontogram and photographs of gingival overgrowth. Results: it was found that 10% of patients taking calcium channel blockers showed gingival overgrowth, in control group were not found any patients with this condition and the difference was statistical significance (p < 0.05). There was an inverse trend with respect to age, because while age increased, the frequency of gingivalovergrowth decreased, but it was not statistically significant. Conclusions: 10% of patients using antihypertensive calcium channel blockers had gingival overgrowth, which was statistically significant compared to control group. Gender, age and arcade affected are not related to gingival overgrowth in the sample studied.

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Author Biography

  • Tania Ocaña Diestra, Facultad de Odontología, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Perú
    Tania Ocaña Diestra: Av. Collique Mz X1 Lt 28 Urb. El Álamo. Lima 7, Perú

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Published

2014-07-15

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 1 (2014)

Section

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Ocaña Diestra T, García Linares S. Gingival overgrowth by calcium channel blockers. Odontol Sanmarquina [Internet]. 2014 Jul. 15 [cited 2025 May 23];17(1):12-5. Available from: https://revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe/index.php/odont/article/view/9722