The effects of combination treatment with a long-acting beta(2)-Agonist and a corticosteroid on salivary flow rate, secretory immunoglobulin a, and oral health in children and adolescents with moderate asthma: A 1-month, single-blind clinical study


Sag C., Ozden F., Acikgoz G., Anlar F. Y.

CLINICAL THERAPEUTICS, cilt.29, sa.10, ss.2236-2242, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 29 Sayı: 10
  • Basım Tarihi: 2007
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.clinthera.2007.10.014
  • Dergi Adı: CLINICAL THERAPEUTICS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.2236-2242
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: salivary, flow, IgA, periodontal, gingivitis, salmeterol, fluticasone propionate, IGE
  • Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: Asthma is a common chronic disorder of childhood, and it is frequently accompanied by dental and other oral abnormalities. As such, oral and dental effects of asthma medications have been investigated in several studies. However, the effect of combination therapy with a long-acting beta(2)-agonist and a corticosterold on oral health in children and adolescents has not been reported in the literature.