Detrimental Effect of Inhalers on Stomatognathicsystem- A Review
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2017, Vol 16, Issue 12
Abstract
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory condition of the airways characterized by hyperresponsiveness and episodic, reversible symptoms of airflow obstruction,that causes the airways to constrict and produce exccess mucus ,making breathing difficult. Bronchoconstriction led by the contraction of the bronchial smooth muscles, inflammation of the bronchial walls, and increase in mucus secretion are the causes of the airway obstruction in asthma.current treatment strategy in asthma aims ,at control of symptoms ,allowing the patient normal life Antiasthmatic medication is the most important modality to control symptoms. Inhalation therapy has been employed as the mainstay of the treatment in chronic respiratory diseases such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).Patients taking these inhalational therapy may be at risk of many oral conditions like xerostomia , candidiasis , ulceration , gingitivitis ,periodontitis .so it is important to provide optimal oral care to the patients receiving inhalational therapy. This review article Impacts of the asthma medications on oral health.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. Shraddha Rathi, Dr. Geeta Rajput, Dr. Shakeba Quadri, Dr. Saba Afreen
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