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Case Reports
. 2014 Sep 8:2014:bcr2014206761.
doi: 10.1136/bcr-2014-206761.

Gingival enlargement induced by dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers in a young child

Jaume Miranda-Rius  1 , Lluís Brunet-Llobet  2 , Eduard Lahor-Soler  1 , Albert Ramírez-Rámiz  1
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Gingival enlargement induced by dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers in a young child

Jaume Miranda-Rius et al. BMJ Case Rep. .
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Figure 1
Figure 1
Clinical image. A severe vertical and horizontal gingival overgrowth.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Clinical image. Notice how the gingival tissue reaches the occlusal surfaces.
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References

    1. Brunet L, Miranda J, Farré M, et al. Gingival enlargement induced by drugs. Drug Saf 1996;15:219–31 - PubMed
    1. Miranda J, Brunet L, Roset P, et al. Prevalence and risk of gingival enlargement in patients treated with nifedipine. J Periodontol 2001;72:605–11 - PubMed
    1. Miranda J, Brunet L, Roset P, et al. Reliability of two measurement indices for gingival enlargement. J Periodont Res 2012;47:776–82 - PubMed

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