Oral ulceration due to chronic use of Nicorette gum: case report.
Oral ulceration is a common presentation in a dental clinic. These ulcers may be acute or chronic, based on the duration of symptoms. The etiology of oral ulceration can range from trauma to squamous cell carcinoma. It is the responsibility of the dentist to differentiate the various etiologies of oral ulceration for proper management. This case report is presented to remind dentists that the long-term use of Nicorette gum should be considered in the differential diagnosis of chronic oral ulcers.
Narayana
Nagamani
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Department of Oral Biology, Univeristy of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry in Lincoln, USA.
Meinberg
Trudy
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D000368:Aged; D002638:Chewing Gum / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009538:Nicotine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D018722:Nicotinic Agonists / Q000009:adverse effects; D019226:Oral Ulcer / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D011109:Polymethacrylic Acids / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011145:Polyvinyls / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D061485:Tobacco Use Cessation Devices
D002638:Chewing Gum; D018722:Nicotinic Agonists; D011109:Polymethacrylic Acids; D011145:Polyvinyls; D009538:Nicotine