AMLODIPINE INDUCED GINGIVAL OVERGROWTH- A RARE CASE REPORT

Amlodipine, a third generation calcium channel blocker, is a comparatively new and safe drug which is being routinely and vastly prescribed for the management of cardiovascular disorders. It is of concern and challenge for the Periodontists, because it has been found to cause gingival over growth leading to unaesthetic appearance and formation of new niches for periodontopathogenic bacteria. Incidence of promoting gingival overgrowth with Amlodipine is much lower with very few cases reported till date. This case report describes a rare case of Amlodipine induced gingival over growth in hypertensive patient who was under ‘Amlosafe-AT’ medication, an Amlodipine combination drug and has also shown that periodontal treatment can yield satisfactory clinical response without change in associated drug.