nystatin-a1 and Glossitis

In comparison to the range of antibiotics used in medicine, the spectrum of antifungal and antiviral drugs used in primary dental care is relatively limited. In practical terms, there are only three antifungal agents and two antiviral agents that have a role. This paper will describe the clinical presentation of orofacial candidal and viral infections and the use of antimicrobial drugs in their management.

Topics: Acyclovir; Amphotericin B; Antifungal Agents; Antiviral Agents; Candidiasis, Oral; Cheilitis; Dental Care; Fluconazole; Glossitis; Guanine; Herpes Zoster; Humans; Miconazole; Mouth Diseases; Nystatin; Primary Health Care; Stomatitis, Herpetic

Recurrent nonspecific stomatitis may be an oral sign of pernicious anemia. Repeated examinations and blood studies are important when the cause of stomatitis is not clear on initial evaluation of a complaint of sore mouth. Three cases of pernicious anemia are presented to illustrate the similarities and differences in oral signs of pernicious anemia.

Topics: Adult; Anemia, Macrocytic; Anemia, Pernicious; Candida albicans; Candidiasis, Oral; Female; Glossitis; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Nystatin; Stomatitis; Vitamin B 12

Topics: Candidiasis; Candidiasis, Oral; Cheilitis; Denture, Complete; Dentures; Drug Therapy; Glossitis; Humans; Nystatin; Stomatitis