title: Intra-oral formication induced by occupational exposure mimicking inhalation abuse.
abstract: Multiple cases of nail salon workers with occupational exposure to acetone, toluene, and acrylic monomers, namely methyl methacrylate and cyanoacrylates, presented separately to our clinic with similar complaints of factitious gingival stomatitis and formication--an abnormal sensation like ants crawling on or inside the skin. Recognizing oral manifestations resulting from possible toxic chemical exposure is not generally thought to be within the realm of most dental practices, yet to assure appropriate care, dentists must be vigilant and include thorough patient interviews in the diagnostic equation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Restorative Dentistry and Biomaterials, The University of Texas School of Dentistry at Houston, USA.
authors.forename: Erin
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: Cleverick
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Johnson
mesh_terms: D000179:Acrylates / Q000009:adverse effects; D000328:Adult; D001505:Beauty Culture; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005882:Gingival Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005889:Gingival Recession / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D058545:Inhalant Abuse / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010292:Paresthesia / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis*
chemical_list: D000179:Acrylates