Agrandamiento gingival producido por nifedipinoEstudio clínico
- López Sánchez, A.F.
- González Romero, E.A.
- Hernández Vallejo, G.
- Lucas Tomás, M.
- Luque Otero, M.
- Fernández Pinilla, M.C.
- Martell Clarós, N.
ISSN: 1699-6585
Année de publication: 1999
Volumen: 11
Número: 1
Pages: 23-31
Type: Article
D'autres publications dans: Avances en periodoncia e implantología oral
Résumé
The gingival health of 88 hypertensive patients treated with nifedipine was studied. Were analized parameters such as sex, age, dosage and time of treatment, use of dental brush, dental floss and mouth rinses, respiration pattern, plaque and gingival indexes and gingival enlargement. 16 patients showned gingival overgrowth (18,2%). Only there was a statistical correlation between levels of plaque and gingival inflammation and gingival enlargement (p<0.05).