Open AccessAsthma: A Risk Factor for Dental Caries?
Author(s) -
; Thomas,
Abhishek Parolia,
M Kundabala
Publication year - 1970
Publication title -
journal of nepal paediatric society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.13
H-Index - 8
eISSN - 1990-7982
pISSN - 1990-7974
DOI - 10.3126/jnps.v30i3.3929
Subject(s) - medicine , asthma , dentistry , risk factor , dental care
This report points out a correlation between asthma and dental caries. It also gives certain guidelines on the measures to be taken in an asthmatic to negate the risk of dental caries.Key words: Asthma, Caries risk, Caries prevention, Dental cariesDOI: 10.3126/jnps.v30i3.3929J Nep Paedtr Soc 2010;30(3):175-176