Contact stomatitis caused by toothpaste.
A clear association between the use of cinnamaldehyde containing toothpaste and inflammation of the lips, labial mucosa, and gingivae is described in a 59-year-old man. The sensitivity reaction was verified by patch testing with cinnamaldehyde.
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D000171:Acrolein / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D000447:Aldehydes / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002613:Cheilitis / Q000139:chemically induced; D003802:Dentifrices / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013280:Stomatitis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D014100:Toothpastes / Q000009:adverse effects*
D000447:Aldehydes; D003802:Dentifrices; D014100:Toothpastes; D000171:Acrolein; C012843:cinnamaldehyde