title: Desquamative stomatitis associated with routine use of oral health care products.
abstract: Oral mucosal desquamation is a common manifestation of a number of pathologic conditions. The differential diagnoses may range from chemical and electrical burns to conditions such as allergic reactions, hormonal disorders, and mucocutaneous conditions. This article reports two cases of oral mucosal reactions that became a diagnostic challenge at the time of examination. Both subjects had chronic extensive desquamative stomatitis and gingival ulcerations. Following a careful review of their medical and dental history, the use of oral health care products was projected as a possible cause of their mucosal condition.
authors.affiliation: University of Missouri at Kansas City School of Dentistry, USA.
authors.forename: N A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Kuttan
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Narayana
authors.forename: B K
authors.initials: BK
authors.lastname: Moghadam
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004338:Drug Combinations; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000473:pathology; D009067:Mouthwashes / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012459:Salicylates / Q000009:adverse effects; D012967:Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013280:Stomatitis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D013501:Surface-Active Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013729:Terpenes / Q000009:adverse effects; D014100:Toothpastes / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D004338:Drug Combinations; D009067:Mouthwashes; D012459:Salicylates; D013501:Surface-Active Agents; D013729:Terpenes; D014100:Toothpastes; D012967:Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate; C057473:Listerine