Review article

Drug induced changes in oral tissue

Ileana Linčir ; School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

Side efects of drugs for systemic therapy may manifest themselves intraorally. The adverse effects can be a part of expected pharmacological actions of drug, like xerostomia that occurs during the use of anticholinergics or the adverse drug reactions. A side effect can be a toxic reaction, allergic reaction or interference with natural defense mechanisms. Some commonly occuring changes in the tissues of the oral cavity are stomatitis, gingivitis, bleeding of the mucous membrane of the mouth, sensitivity of the tongue, gingival hyperplasia, taste disturbances, staining of the teeth, accelerated dental caries or salivary gland enlargement.

Keywords

side efects; changes in the oral tlsues

Hrčak ID:

105116

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/105116

Publication date:

15.6.1987.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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