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Oral candidiasis may develop with long term topical steroid use, and sometimes antimycotics such as miconazole gel or chlorhexidine mouthwash are used to prevent this. Topical ciclosporin is sometimes used. Dapsone is sometimes used as a steroid sparing agent. The dose is often increased very slowly in order to minimize side effects.
Desquamative gingivitis is a descriptive clinical term, not a diagnosis. [1] Dermatologic conditions cause about 75% of cases of desquamative gingivitis, and over 95% of the dermatologic cases are accounted for by either oral lichen planus or cicatricial pemphigoid. [1]
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Lichen planus may be categorized as affecting mucosal or cutaneous surfaces.. Cutaneous forms are those affecting the skin, scalp, and nails. [10] [11] [12]Mucosal forms are those affecting the lining of the gastrointestinal tract (mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, anus), larynx, and other mucosal surfaces including the genitals, peritoneum, ears, nose, bladder and conjunctiva of the eyes.
A recent study suggests that a mouthwash containing matcha powder could have antibacterial properties, potentially inhibiting the bacteria that lead to the development of periodontitis, or gum ...
PITTSBURGH, Aug. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lipella Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: LIPO) has launched an Oral Lichen Planus (OLP) Patient Registry. This online platform is designed to enhance research and drive the development of new treatments for OLP, a chronic inflammatory disease affecting the mucous membranes of the mouth.
Range of mouthwashes by Listerine. Mouthwash, mouth rinse, oral rinse, or mouth bath [1] is a liquid which is held in the mouth passively or swirled around the mouth by contraction of the perioral muscles and/or movement of the head, and may be gargled, where the head is tilted back and the liquid bubbled at the back of the mouth.
Diagramatic representation of mucosal erosion (left), excoriation (center), and ulceration (right) Simplistic representation of the life cycle of mouth ulcers. An ulcer (/ ˈ ʌ l s ər /; from Latin ulcus, "ulcer, sore") [2] is a break in the skin or mucous membrane with loss of surface tissue and the disintegration and necrosis of epithelial tissue. [3]