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Pharmacological Agents in Dentistry: A Review
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Pharmacological Agents in Dentistry: A Review

Mandakini Mohan, Arshiya Gupta, Vidya Shenoy and Abhishek Parolia
British journal of pharmaceutical research, Vol.1(3), pp.66-87
07/01/2011
DOI: 10.9734/BJPR/2011/272
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https://doi.org/10.9734/BJPR/2011/272View
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Abstract

All clinicians should be fully aware of the recent trends in their speciality to enable them to provide effective and successful treatment to their patients. One vital aspect of the treatment is that the clinician should constantly update his knowledge on the drugs being administered during the course of treatment and their interactions. The purpose of this article is to review the current pharmacological agents being used in Prosthodontics along with their interactions and indications. The paper mainly focuses on Therapeutic drugs and drugs that aid in prosthodontics treatment. Therapeutic drugs include local anesthetics, antiseptics, steroids, analgesics, antimicrobials, antifungals, antianxity drugs, centrally acting muscle relaxants. Drugs that aid in prosthodontics treatment include astringents, vasoconstrictors, hemostatic agents, sialogogues, anti-sialogogues, denture cleansers, gum paints, denture cleansers, denture adhesives, ORAL protective agents and demulcents. An odontologist should have sound knowledge of the benefits and drawbacks of all these agents. This will enable the clinician to provide a safe and predictable treatment to the patients.
 Life Sciences & Biomedicine Pharmacology & Pharmacy Science & Technology

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