STEROIDS APPLICATION IN ORAL DISEASES

Authors

  • K.M.K. MASTHAN Department Of Oral Pathology, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharath University, Pallikaranai, Chennai.
  • N. ARAVINDHA BABU Department Of Oral Pathology, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharath University, Pallikaranai, Chennai.
  • ABHINAV JHA Department Of Oral Pathology, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharath University, Pallikaranai, Chennai.
  • M. ELUMALAI Department Of Pharmacology, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharath University, Pallikaranai, Chennai.

Keywords:

Steroids, Hydrocortisone, oral lichen planus, oral submucous fibrosis, erythema multiforme

Abstract

Steroids are substances that are naturally produced in the body. Steroids are produced by the adrenal glands which are small glands lying above the kidneys. It may regulate our immune system, balance the intake of salt and water in our bodies. Steroid helps in reducing inflammation.  Most common types of steroids that are used in dentistry are hydrocortisone, dexamethasone, methylprednisolone and prednisolone. In dentistry, apart from surgeries, steroids are widely used and accepted mode of treatment for oral mucosal lesions such as oral lichen planus, oral submucous fibrosis, erythema multiforme, pemphigus vulgaris, pemphigoid and mucocele. This review discusses about the steroids application in oral diseases

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Published

30.06.2013

How to Cite

K.M.K. MASTHAN, N. ARAVINDHA BABU, ABHINAV JHA, & M. ELUMALAI. (2013). STEROIDS APPLICATION IN ORAL DISEASES. International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences, 4(2), 829–834. Retrieved from https://ijpbs.net/index.php/journal/article/view/2235

Issue

Volume 4, Issue 2, 2013

Section

Review Articles

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