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RESPIRATORY DISEASES IN CHILDREN- ORAL FINDINGS AND DENTAL TREATMENT APPROACHES

Journal: International Journal of Advanced Research (Vol.12, No. 07)

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Page : 671-678

Keywords : Respiratory Diseases Bronchial Asthma Cystic Fibrosis Oral Findings Dental Management;

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Abstract

Respiratory disease/condition is a medical term that encompasses pathological conditions affecting the organs and tissues that make gas exchange possible in the body. The most common respiratory disease which a pediatric dentist generally seen in practice is bronchial asthma ,cystic fibrosis,tuberculosis etc.Dental work occur close to the airways, and dental environments processes and setup also contribute to respiratory diseases.The management on the dental chair for this patient is different from the normal patient.Asthma affects about 1 in 10 children.The condition is characterized by acute respiratory distress and treated with medications aimed to reduce reaction to stimulants by the airway.Dental management involves attention to the status of the patient and awareness of stimulants of the reactive airway. Cystic fibrosis is an autosomal recessive disorder that effects epithelial cells of the respiratory,gastrointestinal and reproductive tracts leading to abnormal exocrine gland secretion.Management includes treatment of bronchial inflammation and infection. At Dental operatory patient should be treated under regulated temperature and others precaution .In this article ,common oral findings related to respiratory diseases will be discussed and the precautions and treatment approaches of dentist will be mentioned.

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