CINNAMON CONTACT STOMATITIS

Question 1

CONCEPT

Answer 1

INFLAMMATORY REACTION ON THE ORAL MUCOSA

Question 2

CAUSE

Answer 2

ARTIFICIAL CINNAMON FLAVORING (GUM, TOOTHPASTE, CANDIES)

Question 3

ORALLY CLINICALLY

Answer 3

• EROSIVE LESION (PAINFUL/BURNING SENSATION) WITH AREAS OF WHITE HYPERKERATOTIC PLAQUES
• BUCCAL MUCOSA, LATERAL BORDERS OF THE TONGUE AND GINGIVA

Question 4

SYMPTOMES

Answer 4

IF SEVERE: LOW DOSES OF TOPICAL CORTICOSTEROIDS

Question 5

TREATMENT

Answer 5

AVOID CINNAMON (SIGNS/SYMPTOMS DISAPPEAR WITHIN 1 WEEK AFTER THE DISCONTINUATION OF THE CINNAMON)