Bhavna Barthunia

Dr. Bhavna Barthunia


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Academic Career Length

9Years (2018-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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27 December 2018 in BMC Oral Health
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SAshaik Mohammed Asif
shaik Mohammed Asif
NSNaheeda Shaik
Naheeda Shaik
BBBhavna Barthunia
Bhavna Barthunia
KMKaleem Sultan Mohammed
Kaleem Sultan Mohammed
MZMeer ZAKIRULLA
Meer ZAKIRULLA
FBFawaz Baig
Fawaz Baig
Gingival enlargement due to calcium channel blockers is a common complaint reported by patients. It can be localized or generalized and can range from mild to severe, affecting patients appearance and function. Nifedipine induced gingival enlargement is noticed only in 10 % of patients and very few cases of Nifedipine induced gingival enlargement in an edentulous patient have been documented in the literature. Here in, we report a case of gingival enlargement in a 70 year old hypertensive edentulous patient who was on low dose Nifedipine therapy. Patient wanted complete dentures. We planned to excise the overgrowth and followed up for 1 year. Nifedipine induced gingival enlargement noticed only in 10 % of patients. Hence, there is a need for physicians and dentist to make a coordinated treatment plan and practice care while prescribing these drugs which are associated with gingival overgrowth.

1 January 2018 in Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology
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BBBhavna Barthunia
Bhavna Barthunia
NBNeeral Barthunia
Neeral Barthunia
SAShaikMohammed Asif
ShaikMohammed Asif
Ion, cryosurgery, and laser ablation. Here, we report a case of squamous papilloma on buccal mucosa treated with a diode laser....