Asthma: A Risk Factor for Dental Caries?

Authors

  • MS Thomas Assistant Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore, Karnataka
  • A Parolia Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore, Karnataka
  • M Kundabala Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore, Karnataka

Keywords:

Asthama

Abstract

This report points out a correlation between asthma and dental caries. It also gives certain guidelines on the measures to be taken in an asthmatic to negate the risk of dental caries.

Key words: Asthma, Caries risk, Caries prevention, Dental caries

DOI: 10.3126/jnps.v30i3.3929

J Nep Paedtr Soc 2010;30(3):175-176

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Issue

Vol. 30 No. 3 (2010)

Section

Short Commentary