An assessment of parental knowledge and practices related to pediatric liquid medications and its impact on oral health status of their children

An assessment of parental knowledge and practices related to pediatric liquid medications and its impact on oral health status of their children

Background: Pediatric liquid medications (PLM) are the preferred form of medication for young children and contain ′hidden sugars′ that increase their cariogenic potential especially in high risk patients. Aims: To assess the general practices followed by parents in the use of common Pediatric liqui...

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Main Authors: Athimuthu Anantharaj, Praveen Prasanna, Prathibha Rani Shankarappa, Ananya Rai, Selabh Shivram Thakur, Rajeshkrishna Malge
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:SRM Journal of Research in Dental Sciences
Subjects:
cariogenic potential
hidden sugars
pediatric liquid medications
sucrose
syrups
Online Access:http://www.srmjrds.in/article.asp?issn=0976-433X;year=2014;volume=5;issue=2;spage=87;epage=90;aulast=Anantharaj

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