Stomatology ›› 2022, Vol. 42 ›› Issue (8): 754-758.doi: 10.13591/j.cnki.kqyx.2022.08.016

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Progress of research on the effects of chronic asthma on oral health

CHEN Yiling, FENG Shuqi, CAO Liren, WU Dan, PENG Yiran   

  1. State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China School of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
  • Revised:2021-10-19 Published:2022-08-30

Abstract: Asthma is a common chronic respiratory disease. It is mainly characterized by chronic airway inflammation. Patients can experience symptoms such as coughing, wheezing, and reversible airflow limitation. Studies have shown that asthma has an impact not only on the respiratory system, but also on oral microecology and health, such as changes in salivary flow rate, pH, buffering capacity, and salivary composition. These changes lead to changes in the oral flora of patients and increases the risk of oral diseases such as dental caries and periodontal disease. Asthma medication, the severity and duration of asthma and asthma-related secondary diseases are also important factors that affect oral health of asthma patients. Therefore, this article reviews the impact of asthma on oral health through literature review, and provides clinical reference for both asthma patients and dentists.

Key words: asthma, oral health, dental caries, asthma medication, saliva

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