Respiratory Diseases in Children-Oral Findings and Dentist Approaches

Oral and dental health may be adversely affected in children with respiratory diseases. Tooth decay, tooth erosion, tooth enamel problems, gingivitis and periodontal diseases are more common in these children. Oral and dental health problems in these patients may be related to the side effects of the disease or related to the drugs they use. Especially in diseases such as asthma and cystic fibrosis, problems related to oral and dental health are common and it is important to refer these patients to the dentist in the early period. In this review, common oral findings related to respiratory diseases will be discussed and the precautions and treatment approaches that the dentist should take in this case will be discussed.