The condition of the oral cavity in patients receiving chronic steroid therapy - practical remarks.

A significant increase is currently being observed in the number of patients hospitalized due to respiratory system diseases, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and bronchial asthma with a predominantly allergic component. Treatment of COPD and bronchial asthma is mainly based on the use of beta-2-mimetics and glucocorticosteroids (GCS). However, the GCS inhalation therapy may be associated with developing a risk of various types of complications, which are especially manifested in the initial part of the respiratory system.