Respiratory medications
Dental Considerations for Patients Taking Inhaled corticosteroid (budesonide / fluticasone / beclometasone)
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Inhaled corticosteroid — rinse mouth; watch for candidiasis
Inhaled steroids cause oral candidiasis and dysphonia; adrenal suppression only at high doses.
Emergency vs routine management
If EMERGENCY — what to do
- • Do not delay emergency treatment — proceed with urgent care while applying the modifications listed above.Ref: GINA 2024 Global Strategy for Asthma Management — inhaled corticosteroid adverse effects (oral candidiasis, dysphonia)
If ROUTINE — what to do
- • Proceed with routine care once the listed precautions, labs or timing checks are satisfied.Ref: GINA 2024 Global Strategy for Asthma Management — inhaled corticosteroid adverse effects (oral candidiasis, dysphonia)
- • Book at the most suitable time and keep appointments short where advised.Ref: GINA 2024 Global Strategy for Asthma Management — inhaled corticosteroid adverse effects (oral candidiasis, dysphonia)
Clinical precautions
- • Advise rinsing the mouth with water and spitting after each dose (spacer helps)
- • Treat oral candidiasis with nystatin or miconazole (check interactions)
- • High-dose inhaled steroid (e.g. fluticasone >1000 µg/day) or added oral steroid: assess steroid cover as for oral corticosteroids
At a glance by procedure
Initial assessment before lab results or timing details are entered.
| Procedure | Initial assessment |
|---|---|
| Examination / radiographs | MODIFY / CAUTION Inhaled corticosteroid — rinse mouth; watch for candidiasis |
| Supragingival scaling / polish | MODIFY / CAUTION Inhaled corticosteroid — rinse mouth; watch for candidiasis |
| Deep scaling / subgingival RSD (subgingival calculus) | MODIFY / CAUTION Inhaled corticosteroid — rinse mouth; watch for candidiasis |
| Root canal treatment | MODIFY / CAUTION Inhaled corticosteroid — rinse mouth; watch for candidiasis |
| Simple extraction (1–3 teeth) | MODIFY / CAUTION Inhaled corticosteroid — rinse mouth; watch for candidiasis |
| Surgical / bony extraction | MODIFY / CAUTION Inhaled corticosteroid — rinse mouth; watch for candidiasis |
| Implant placement | MODIFY / CAUTION Inhaled corticosteroid — rinse mouth; watch for candidiasis |
References
- GINA 2024 Global Strategy for Asthma Management — inhaled corticosteroid adverse effects (oral candidiasis, dysphonia)
- BNF — Corticosteroids, inhaled: rinse mouth after use; high doses may cause adrenal suppression
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Important — second opinion only. DentiCision provides an evidence-based second opinion to assist the dentist. It does not replace the treating dentist's professional clinical judgment or consultation with the patient's physician. The treating dentist retains full clinical, scientific and legal responsibility. Always verify drugs and doses against current guidelines.