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Oral Tissue Irritants in Toothpaste: A Case Report

  • Lawrence LM1,*,
  • Farquharson A2
  • Brown RS3
  • Vatanka HO4

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,January 2014 pp.75-78

Published: 01 January 2014

*Corresponding Author(s): Lawrence LM E-mail: lmlawrence@howard.edu

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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. 2014. 38(1);75-78.

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