A review of oral fungal infections and appropriate therapy

Article Abstract:

Typical fungal infections in the mouth are becoming more common and may be treated with a variety of drugs. Oral fungal infections are increasingly common in individuals with suppressed immune systems. The most common infection is oral candidiasis (thrush), caused by the Candida organism. Candida is normally present in many healthy persons. Often there are few symptoms, such as a burning pain or difficulty in swallowing. Drug therapy with broad spectrum antibiotics, steroids, and antidepressants may cause candidiasis. Oral candidiasis is usually treated with topical antifungals such as nystatin. More severe fungal infections may require treatment with antifungal antibiotics including polyenes and azoles, such as clotrimazole. The benefits and adverse reactions as well as the cost of each medication are discussed. Other fungal infections, such as aspergillosis, cryptococcosis, histoplasmosis, geotrichosis, blastomycosis, and mucormycosis, are not normally found in the mouth area.

Drug therapy, Candidiasis, Immunosuppression, Thrush (Mouth disease), Oral candidiasis

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New guidelines for prevention, detection, evaluation and treatment of high blood pressure

Article Abstract:

Dentists can take a more active role in identifying people who have high blood pressure. Since most people are not ill when they visit their dentist, these visits are a unique time to identify high blood pressure in people who would not normally go to a doctor. Dentists also need to be aware that some antihypertensive drugs cause side effects in the mouth, such as reduced saliva and gum disease. In 1997, the National Institutes of Health and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute released new guidelines for the treatment of hypertension.

Hypertension, Diagnosis, Mouth, Stomatognathic system, Antihypertensive drugs, Antihypertensive agents

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