Keywords
calcium channel blockers
gingival overgrowth
scaling and root planing
Abstract
Introduction: A multifactorial condition characterised by an increase in size is called gingival enlargement. Most common form is drug induced gingival enlargement. Different treatment options to manage gingival overgrowth are categorised as non-surgical approach and surgical approach. Non-surgical mechanical periodontal treatment is gold standard of periodontal therapy and first recommended approach to control of periodontal infections.
Objective: To determine clinical effect of scaling and root planing (SRP) in treatment of patient with amlodipine induced gingival overgrowth.
Methods: A pretest post-test study was conducted from January 2021 to December 2021 among 19 subjects recruited by convenience sampling who exhibited amlodipine induced gingival overgrowth of grade 1-2 (Miller’s and Damm index). The probing depth (PD) ≤7mm and clinical attachment level (CAL) ≤4 mm were evaluated on upper and lower anterior teeth on labial aspect, before and after SRP at one month, three months, and six months. Plaque index (PI), Gingival index (GI) were also evaluated before and after SRP at one month, three months, and six months.
Results: Statistically significant reduction was found in terms of GOS, PD, gain in CAL, PI, GI after treatment with SRP at one month, three months, and six months. However, results were not statistically significant in intragroup comparison post-treatment at one month, three months, and six months in terms of CAL, GI, and PI.
Conclusions: Scaling and root planing, has showed significant improvement in reduction of gingival overgrowth, probing depth, clinical attachment level, plaque index and gingival index as compared to pretreatment.
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