PubMed · 1989 · 15 citations · 0 references
DentistryDental HygienePeriodonticsOral DiagnosisGingival DiseaseGingival InflammationInflammatory Oral LesionsOral MucosaOral Mucosal LesionsPeriodontal InflammationLabial MucosaOral Cavity LesionsOral Hypersensitivity ReactionsOral Inflammatory DisordersOral Mucosal InflammationOral Mucosal IrritationPeriodontal Inflammatory LesionsSensitivity
A clear association between the use of cinnamaldehyde containing toothpaste and inflammation of the lips, labial mucosa, and gingivae is described in a 59-year-old man. The sensitivity reaction was verified by patch testing with cinnamaldehyde.