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Authors
Affiliations
1 Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Madha Dental college,Kundrathur, Chennai - 69, IN
2 Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Thai Moogambikai Dental College and Hospital, Maduravoyal, Chennai, Tamil
Nadu, IN
Source
Indian Journal of Drugs and Diseases, Vol 1, No 7 (2012), Pagination: 168-170
Abstract
This article aims to bring out the versatility of steroids as life saving drugs along with their potential adverse effects, especially in the management of Oral diseases. As a dentist, we should weigh the benefits against its harmful effects while prescribing these drugs.
Keywords
Steroid, Oral Lesions Management
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