Please Note: Due to volume considerations, not all questions can be answered. Questions most likely to be answered will be those of general interest to a broad group of visitors to this forum. Questions pertaining to a specific case; requests for diagnosis, medical advice, or second opinion; or requests for opinions about untested alternative therapies will generally not be answered.
|
|
 |  |
 |
 |
dental caries
Feb 8, 2000
Please let me know of any HIV/AIDS medications that cause enamel breakdown or rampant caries. Please e-mail me any information you may have.
Thank You
|
 |
|
 |
|
Response from Dr. Reznik
This is a frequently asked question, that I am sorry to report does not presently have "scientific" answer. Our patients at Grady Health System's Infectious Disease Program Oral Health Center have presented with rapidly advancing dental caries as long as I can remember. We have seen this phenomenon in people on ART as well as those who have chosen not to take medications. The only occurrence that I consistently see in patients with rapidly advancing dental caries is xerostomia or dry mouth. We closely monitor all of our patients for this presentation and those who do have xerostomia we bring in for more frequent recall appointments and make sure they have extra fluoride protection. The aforementioned fluoride protection would include in office applications of Duraphat and home prescriptions for Prevident 5000 Plus, a high strength neutral sodium fluoride toothpaste.
I hope this answer addresses your concerns!
DR
|
|
|
 Please remember that this forum is designed for educational purposes only, and experts are not engaged through this
forum in rendering legal or medical advice or professional services. Experts appearing on this page are independent and are solely responsible
for editing and fact-checking their material. Neither The Body nor any sponsor is the publisher or speaker of posted visitors' questions or the experts' material.
Questions and messages posted to this forum are not statements of advice, opinion, or information of The Body, Body Health Resources Corporation or any sponsor of this
forum. While neither The Body nor Body Health Resources Corporation regularly reviews posted content, we reserve the right to delete, move, or
edit postings if we deem it appropriate under the circumstances. Visitors submitting questions remain solely responsible for the content of their
messages.
Information provided by experts is general only and should not be used for diagnosing or treating a health problem or a disease, or relied upon as
legal or other professional advice. This information is not a substitute for professional advice or care. If you have or suspect you may have a
health or legal problem, you should consult your own health care provider or your attorney.
Copyright notice.
|
|
|
|
