Allergic rhinitis, rather than asthma, is a risk factor for dental caries.

C Y ChuangH L SunMin-Sho Ku

Published in: Clinical otolaryngology : official journal of ENT-UK ; official journal of Netherlands Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology & Cervico-Facial Surgery (2017)

Asthma is not associated with dental caries, but AR can increase the frequency of clinical visits for caries. Medications for AR may also play a role in caries formation. Thus, AR may be a risk factor for childhood dental caries.

Keyphrases

allergic rhinitis
oral health
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
lung function
childhood cancer