title: Oral viral infections and the therapeutic use of antiviral agents in dentistry.
abstract: This paper reviews the current concepts of viral classification, infection and replication. The clinical presentation of common oral viral infections encountered in the dental practice are discussed, including: herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2; Epstein-Barr virus; varicella-zoster virus; Coxsackie virus; human papilloma virus; and human immunodeficiency virus. The diagnosis, principles of management and pharmacological agents available for the treatment of oral viral infections are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Oral Medicine, School of Dental Science, The University of Melbourne. m.mccullough@unimelb.edu.au
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: McCullough
authors.forename: N W
authors.initials: NW
authors.lastname: Savage
mesh_terms: D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003384:Coxsackievirus Infections / Q000188:drug therapy; D020031:Epstein-Barr Virus Infections / Q000188:drug therapy; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000188:drug therapy; D006560:Herpes Labialis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000821:virology; D018259:Herpesvirus 1, Human; D018258:Herpesvirus 2, Human; D014645:Herpesvirus 3, Human; D006801:Humans; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000821:virology; D027383:Papillomaviridae; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000821:virology
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents