Peripheral Facial Nerve Paralysis
Plasminogen Deficiency: Gingival Lesions
Radiation-Induced Oral Mucositis
Streptococcal Gingivostomatitis
Trigeminal Neuralgia (Idiopathic)
Introduction
Antimicrobial Agents
Antifungal Agents
Antiviral Agents
Corticosteroids
Immunosuppressive Agents
Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Agents
Antihistamines
Other Drugs
Laser Applications for the Treatment of Oral Mucosal Lesions
Introduction
Laser-Tissue Interactions
Laser Applications in Oral Medicine
Abbreviations
| BP | bullous pemphigoid |
| CT | computed tomography |
| Dsg | desmoglein |
| FAPA | (periodic) fever, aphthous ulcers, pharyngitis, adenitis |
| GM-CSF | Granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor |
| HCV | hepatitis C virus |
| HIV | human immune deficiency virus |
| HPV | human papillomavirus |
| HSV | herpes simplex virus |
| i. m. | intramuscular |
| i.v. | intravenous |
| MIC | minimum inhibitory concentration |
| MIU | million international units |
| MU | million units |
| NSAIDs | nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs |
| PCR | polymerase chain reaction |
| RAU | recurrent aphthous ulcers |
| rhG-CSF | recombinant human granulocyte colony-stimulating factor |
| s.c. | subcutaneous |
| TNF | tumor necrosis factor |
| U | units |
| VSV | varicella zoster virus |
Important Points
•Before treatment an accurate diagnosis of each disease entity must be made.
•Treatment without prior diagnosis is, as a rule, unsuccessful and may be dangerous for the patient.
•Medicines must be prescribed only when they are necessary and when the benefits have been considered in relation to the risks involved.
•For treatment to be successful the choice of the correct drug and the patient’s compliance with the physician’s instructions are necessary.
•Clinicians must thoroughly understand, for every drug, the mechanism of action, clinical indications, interactions, side effects, formulations, and the dosage.
•Almost all