 |
Increased frequency of dental
maintenance visits with your
dentist to prevent gum disease and cavities |
|
Fluoride interventions
such as fluoride supplements,
especially if using b2
agonists inhalers |
|
Adherence to
caries-prevention measures by following a
good home care routine |
|
Possible need for antibiotic
premedication |
|
Use of techniques to reduce
stress |
|
Be sure to update your
dentist about any changes in medications,
date of last asthma attack, latest emergency visit to
hospital
due to asthmatic complications, and factors that
cause an
asthmatic reaction. |
|
Take your medications pre-op and
bring them to the office with you. |
|
Ask for nitrous
oxide to help reduce anxiety. |
Due to this decrease in saliva flow from
using inhalers the following treatment recommendations should be
followed:
To space the inhaler about two inches
from your mouth, measure the distance with two fingers as shown.
-
Use a spacer with inhaler
medications.
-
Rinse the mouth with water
after steroid inhalation to minimize the potential for candida
growth.
3. Often the best time for
dental treatment appointments is mid to late morning so to reduce anxiety.
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Treatment Recommendation for the Asthma Patient for the Dental
Professional
Asthma
and Dental Health News Update
A Fruit for Lung Health Breathe
easier by munching on fruit for your lungs.
Eating a couple of apples per week could reduce the risk of
developing asthma and improve overall lung function, new research has
revealed. Apples contain a variety of health-promoting phytochemicals,
including quercetin, which may be the reason for the lung-boosting
benefits.
RealAge Benefit: Getting the right amount of antioxidants through diet
or supplements can make your RealAge 6 years younger
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ASTHMA CAN MAKE YOUR CHILD'S TOOTH
DECAY WORSE
Asthma and tooth decay are the two
major causes of school absenteeism in the United States. Children
with asthma, have significantly higher rates of: numbers of decayed,
missing, and filled teeth (in the primary and permanent teeth).
The investigators found that the drug albuterol, which depletes
saliva, was used most often to treat the children's asthma. They
concluded that children with asthma may need a more aggressive
dental caries prevention protocol and a better dental referral system
once an asthma diagnosis is made. * * * * *
This is a summary of an abstract entitled "Caries Experience in
Children with Asthma", by C.F. Salinas, V.L. Opala, and C.
Hardin, of the Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston,
presented March 9 Hyatt Regency Hotel, Chicago, during the 30th Annual
Meeting of the American Association for Dental Research
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The Dental Patient With Asthma: An Update and
Oral Health Considerations
Steinbacher D.M.[1], Glick M.[2] JADA The Journal of
the American Dental Association - September 2001
+Asthma medications linked to xerostomia, caries; Medical University of
South Carolina; Dr. Carlos Salinas, professor and director of the Division
of Craniofacial Genetics and the Craniofacial Anomalies and Cleft Palate
Team; March 2001
