Drug therapy has an effect on the management of patients in dentistry. Many drugs produce oro-dental problems; in addition concurrent medication can interact with drugs which the dentist may prescribe. The aim of this dictionary is to draw together the effects of drugs on the teeth, oral and perioral structures and highlight drug interactions which impact on dental treatment. Drugs taken by outpatients

which may be encountered in general dental practice andinteractions with drugs contained in the Dental Practitioners Formulary have been included. Interactions which may occur with medication prescribed by dentists working in the hospital service have also been covered. Drugs which the dentist may prescribe have been annotated in greater detail to include any significant interactions that have been recorded. Drugs have been listed alphabetically by their Recommended Non-proprietary Name (rINN) rather than their British Approved Name (BAN). In those cases where it is still recommended that both the BAN and rINN should appear then drugs commonly found in dental out-patients are listed under both names. It is hoped that this pocket-sized volume will act as a ready reference source for those dealing with dental patients taking medication.