Godara Navneet, Godara Ramya, Khullar Megha
Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Jaipur Dental College, Dhand, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
Lung India. 2011 Oct;28(4):272-5. doi: 10.4103/0970-2113.85689.
Inhalation therapy has been employed as the mainstay of the treatment in chronic respiratory diseases such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Beta-2 agonists, anticholinergic bronchodilators, inhaled corticosteroids, and sodium cromoglycate are often used alone or in combination in an inhaled form. Studies have shown that inhaled drugs used in the treatment have some adverse effects on the oral health based on their dosage, frequency, and duration of use. Several oral conditions such as xerostomia, dental caries, candidiasis, ulceration, gingivitis, periodontitis, and taste changes have been associated with inhalation therapy. Since the prevalence of chronic respiratory diseases is rising, it is important to provide optimal oral care to the individuals receiving inhalation therapy. This article will review the influence of inhaled drugs on the oral health of individuals and adequate management and prevention of the same.
吸入疗法一直是哮喘和慢性阻塞性肺疾病（COPD）等慢性呼吸道疾病治疗的主要手段。β-2激动剂、抗胆碱能支气管扩张剂、吸入性糖皮质激素和色甘酸钠常以吸入形式单独或联合使用。研究表明，用于治疗的吸入药物根据其剂量、使用频率和持续时间对口腔健康有一些不良影响。口干、龋齿、念珠菌病、溃疡、牙龈炎、牙周炎和味觉改变等几种口腔疾病都与吸入疗法有关。由于慢性呼吸道疾病的患病率正在上升，为接受吸入疗法的个体提供最佳口腔护理非常重要。本文将综述吸入药物对个体口腔健康的影响以及对其进行充分的管理和预防。
