title: Desquamative gingivitis responding to treatment with tetracycline: a pilot study.
abstract: We experienced remarkable regression of clinical signs and symptoms in three patients suffering from desquamative gingivitis, after treatment with 100 mg doxycycline monohydrate daily for 8 wk. The possible role of plaque substances as etiologic factors in the development or maintenance of desquamative gingivitis is postulated.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Surgery and Oral Medicine, Dental Faculty, University of Oslo, Norway.
authors.forename: P O
authors.initials: PO
authors.lastname: Lind
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Hurlen
mesh_terms: D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000150:complications; D004318:Doxycycline / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D005891:Gingivitis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010865:Pilot Projects
chemical_list: D004318:Doxycycline