Oral viral infections and the therapeutic use of antiviral agents in dentistry.
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.
McCullough
M J
MJ
Oral Medicine, School of Dental Science, The University of Melbourne. m.mccullough@unimelb.edu.au
Savage
N W
NW
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
D000998:Antiviral Agents