A 54-year-old lady presented to the primary care clinic in August with swelling in her gums. The patient started to notice gum swelling since April and it had been progressively worsening. Previously, she saw her dentist in June and her plaque score was 63/64. She had deep cleaning followed by surgical removal of excess gum tissue a week after. After 2 months, regrowth of gum hyperplasia occurred and has been progressive till date.
She has good oral hygiene with regular teeth brushing and flossing daily, and teeth cleaning one yearly. Patient History: She has past medical history of hypertension and hyperlipidemia. She has been taking Amlodipine/benazepril 10/20 mg on and off for 20 years. Last time she started amlodipine was 6 years prior to the clinic visit and has been continually taking it for that period. Physical Examination: On examination of oral cavity revealed diffuse gingival…
