Publications by authors named "Vadakkedath Venugopal Harish Kumar"
J Indian Soc Periodontol
August 2015
Article Synopsis
- The study investigated gingival overgrowth (GO) as a side effect of calcium channel blockers, focusing on nifedipine, diltiazem, and amlodipine.
- It was a cross-sectional study of 133 patients that assessed GO prevalence and evaluated oral hygiene through various indices.
- Results indicated that nifedipine users had the highest GO occurrence at 75%, highlighting poor oral hygiene and gingival inflammation as significant risk factors.
