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Cheilitis caused by contact allergy to toothpaste containing stannous (tin) – two cases
Author(s) -
Amerongen Cynthia C.A.,
Groot Anton,
Volkering Rob J.,
Schuttelaar Marie L.A.
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
contact dermatitis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.524
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1600-0536
pISSN - 0105-1873
DOI - 10.1111/cod.13532
Subject(s) - toothpaste , contact allergy , allergy , tin , dermatology , cosmetics , allergic contact dermatitis , medicine , contact dermatitis , dentistry , chemistry , organic chemistry , immunology , pathology
A 62-year-old non-atopic housewife was referred for evaluation of erythematous gingiva. At consultation she recalled episodes of red and flaking skin changes on and below her lip. She switched from Sensodyne Rapid Relief toothpaste to Urtekram Aloe Vera toothpaste (Urtekram, Mariager, Denmark), after which improvement of her complaint occurred. Unfortunately, after a few months, this toothpaste also started to cause peri-oral and gingival symptoms. Patch testing and results