Contact stomatitis

Clin Dermatol. 2017 Sep-Oct;35(5):435-440. doi: 10.1016/j.clindermatol.2017.06.007. Epub 2017 Jun 24.

Abstract

Contact stomatitis occurs in up to 10% of the population. Mechanical or chemical irritation, ill-fitting dentures, and dental fillings can induce irritant contact stomatitis. Type I hypersensitivity and type IV hypersensitivity to dental products and foods are frequently responsible for the allergic types of contact stomatitis. We review the causal agents of contact stomatitis, the differential diagnoses, diagnostic testing, and potential treatment.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Dental Materials / adverse effects
  • Food Hypersensitivity / complications
  • Humans
  • Irritants / adverse effects
  • Stomatitis* / diagnosis
  • Stomatitis* / etiology
  • Stomatitis* / therapy
  • Stomatitis, Denture / diagnosis
  • Stomatitis, Denture / etiology

Substances

  • Dental Materials
  • Irritants