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Corticosteroids in Oral Diseases


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1 Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Madha Dental college,Kundrathur, Chennai - 69, India
2 Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Thai Moogambikai Dental College and Hospital, Maduravoyal, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
 

This article aims to bring out the versatility of steroids as life saving drugs along with their potential adverse effects, especially in the management of Oral diseases. As a dentist, we should weigh the benefits against its harmful effects while prescribing these drugs.

Keywords

Steroid, Oral Lesions Management
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Authors

T. Vijayavel
Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Madha Dental college,Kundrathur, Chennai - 69, India
Ponnivijayavel
Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Thai Moogambikai Dental College and Hospital, Maduravoyal, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
N. M. Praveena
Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Thai Moogambikai Dental College and Hospital, Maduravoyal, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Priya Ramani
Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Thai Moogambikai Dental College and Hospital, Maduravoyal, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Abstract


This article aims to bring out the versatility of steroids as life saving drugs along with their potential adverse effects, especially in the management of Oral diseases. As a dentist, we should weigh the benefits against its harmful effects while prescribing these drugs.

Keywords


Steroid, Oral Lesions Management

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