title: Oral mucosal injury caused by denture cleanser tablets: a case report.
abstract: A case of chemical injury to the oral mucosa that resulted in obstructive sialadenitis of the submandibular glands is presented. The injury occurred when a patient chewed, swished, and expectorated an immersion-type denture-cleansing tablet attempting to clean a fixed bridge. The literature is reviewed for similar oral mucosal injury caused by improper use of denture-cleansing products. Suggestions for the prevention of such injuries are made.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic and Surgical Sciences, University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry, Mich, USA.
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Murdoch-Kinch
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Mallatt
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Miles
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002057:Burns, Chemical / Q000209:etiology*; D003820:Denture Cleansers / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008508:Medication Errors; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000293:injuries; D011356:Product Labeling; D018987:Salivary Ducts / Q000187:drug effects / Q000293:injuries; D012793:Sialadenitis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D013364:Submandibular Gland Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D013607:Tablets; D014456:Ulcer / Q000139:chemically induced
chemical_list: D003820:Denture Cleansers; D013607:Tablets