Authors: Siu A.S.C.; Chu F.C.S.; Yip H.K.

Source: Primary Dental Care, Volume 9, Number 1, 1 January 2002 , pp. 27-30(4)

Publisher: Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK)

Abstract:

Sugar-containing syrups such as cough medications have been recognised as potentially cariogenic, especially for chronically sick children suffering from otitis media, seizure disorder, congenital cardiac diseases and asthma. Unfortunately, an increasing number of juveniles are addicted to cough syrups containing centrally-acting drugs and these individuals not only end up with medical and social problems, but also with dental manifestations. This paper addresses the latter problem with the help of two illustrative cases.

Keywords: COUGH SYRUP; ADDICTION; CARIES

Document Type: Miscellaneous

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1308/135576102322547520

Publication date: 2002-01-01

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• Primary Dental Care is the research journal of the Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK), and the only peer-reviewed journal dedicated wholly to research in primary care dentistry. The aim of the journal is to promote academic and research aspects of primary dental care by publishing relevant peer-reviewed papers. In addition, reviews, reports of clinical cases, book reviews, opinions, summaries and abstracts of scientific meetings and news items are included.

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