Journal article
Asthma and oral health: a review
Australian dental journal, Vol.55(2), pp.128-133
06/2010
DOI: 10.1111/j.1834-7819.2010.01226.x
PMID: 20604752
Abstract
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory condition that causes the airways to constrict and produce excess mucus, making breathing difficult. It is characterized by the obstruction of airflow which is variable over a short period of time. This condition is reversible, either spontaneously or can be controlled with the help of drugs. Asthma medication comprises bronchodilators, corticosteroids and anticholinergic drugs. Most of these drugs are inhaled using various forms of inhalers or nebulizers. The effect of these drugs on oral health is the subject of debate among dental practitioners. Patients taking asthma medication may be at risk of dental caries, dental erosion, periodontal diseases and oral candidiasis. Hence, patients with bronchial asthma on medication should receive special prophylactic attention. This article reviews the correlation between asthma and oral health, and suggests various measures to counter possible oral health problems related to asthma.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Asthma and oral health: a review
- Creators
- M. S. Thomas - Manipal Academy of Higher EducationA. Parolia - Manipal Academy of Higher EducationM. Kundabala - Manipal Coll Dent Sci, Dept Conservat Dent & Endodont, Mangalore, IndiaM. Vikram - Manipal Academy of Higher Education
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Australian dental journal, Vol.55(2), pp.128-133
- Publisher
- Wiley
- DOI
- 10.1111/j.1834-7819.2010.01226.x
- PMID
- 20604752
- ISSN
- 0045-0421
- eISSN
- 1834-7819
- Number of pages
- 6
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 06/2010
- Academic Unit
- Endodontics
- Record Identifier
- 9984446514002771
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