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A 37-year-old male patient complains of swollen gums. His medical history indicates that he was recently diagnosed with hypertension, for which he takes a calcium channel blocker. During the periodontal exam, the dental hygienist notes that the gingiva appear pink and stippled and records a PSR score of 0. The patient’s PI and CI-S scores are also 0. The hygienist notes that minor gingival hyperplasia is present. The patient’s complaint of swollen gums, or gingival hyperplasia, is MOST LIKELY caused by

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A 37-year-old male patient complains of swollen gums. His medical history indicates that he was recently diagnosed with hypertension, for which he takes a calcium channel blocker. During the periodontal exam, the dental hygienist notes that the gingiva appear pink and stippled and records a PSR score of 0. The patient’s PI and CI-S scores are also 0. The hygienist notes that minor gingival hyperplasia is present. <br>The patient’s complaint of swollen gums, or gingival hyperplasia, is MOST LIKELY caused by






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