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Open AccessOral Tissue Irritants in Toothpaste: A Case Report
Oral Tissue Irritants in Toothpaste: A Case Report
1Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Howard University College of Dentistry
2Department of Oral Diagnosis and Radiology, Howard University
3Department of Oral Diagnosis and Radiology, Howard University
4Pediatric Dentistry Residency Program, Howard University
DOI: 10.17796/jcpd.38.1.511k57w46xx92597 Vol.38,Issue 1,September 2013 pp.75-78
Published: 01 September 2013
*Corresponding Author(s): Lawrence LM E-mail: lmlawrence@howard.edu
Abstract
In this case, an adolescent patient presented with multiple, asymptomatic ulcerated lesions- resembling aphthous ulcerations- located in the oral cavity. The etiology of these lesions appeared to be associated with soft tissue irritants found in the patient's toothpaste. This report highlights the need to rule out known oral irritants in dentifrices for patients who present with oral ulcerations.
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Allergy, tootpaste, children
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Lawrence LM,Farquharson A,Brown RS,Vatanka HO. Oral Tissue Irritants in Toothpaste: A Case Report. Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry. 2013. 38(1);75-78.
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