Antineoplastic agents and their oral manifestations.
The use of antineoplastic agents is rapidly increasing. A general classification of these drugs and their mechanisms of action is presented. Many of the drugs have an adverse effect on oral tissue, and the practicing dentist today must be well acquainted with these effects. A discussion of the features of these reactions and their management is presented.
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000145:classification / Q000494:pharmacology; D002180:Candidiasis, Oral / Q000139:chemically induced; D002453:Cell Cycle / Q000187:drug effects; D003729:Dental Care; D005884:Gingival Hemorrhage / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000187:drug effects; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D014456:Ulcer / Q000139:chemically induced
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents