Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development

R. Bhargavi ¹, V. T. Hemalatha ¹, A. Amudhan ², T. Sarumathi , T. Manigandan

Affiliations
1 Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, BIHER, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IN
2 Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, BIHER, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IN

Abstract

Being the most common medical professionals in prescribing of Non-steroidal anti- inflammatory medications, Dentist in India are to be essentially aware of banned medications, that due to various reasons, still haven’t been withdrawn from market. Many fixed drug combinations are easily available without any scientific justification behind them. This article aims in creating an awareness among the dentist regarding banned fixed drug combinations of NSAIDS in India since September 2018.

Keywords

Banned drugs, NSAIDs, Fixed Drug Combinations. Corresponding Author:

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R. Bhargavi ¹, A. Amudhan ²

Affiliations
1 Post Graduate, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, BIHER, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IN
2 Reader, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, BIHER, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IN

Abstract

Oral cancer is a dreadful disease affecting the quality of life of patients and their concerned family. The concept of field cancerisation influences the disease progression and treatment prognosis to a greater extent, that recurrence becomes inevitable. Purpose of the article is to emphasize on the theory of field cancerisation among the general dentists who can therefore, approach their patients with tobacco-related oral habits in a proper manner and ensure early diagnosis of the disease to aid in prompt treatment.

Keywords

Oral Cancer, Field Cancer, General Dentist, Field Tumour.

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