Pharmacological Agents in Dentistry: A Review.
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2011-07
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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.
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Pharmacotherapeutics, Drugs, Dentistry
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Mohan Mandakini, Gupta Arshiya, Shenoy Vidya, Parolia Abhishek. Pharmacological Agents in Dentistry: A Review. British Journal of Pharmaceutical Research. 2011 Jul-Sep; 1(3): 66-87.