In actinic cheilitis, the current view is that the keratinocytes have undergone transformation forming a field of epithelium with the potential for neoplastic transformation. Clinical features include diffuse and poorly demarcated atrophic, erosive or keratotic plaques that may affect some parts of, or the entire vermilion border. Fair-complexioned people, those with albinism and people with ev...

Background: Candida–related lesions can present as denture sore mouth intraorally and cheilitis angular extra orally. Some predisposing factors include ill-fitting dentures, malnutrition, poor oral hygiene. Objective: To determine the proper diagnosis management of dentures in patients with bad Case report: A 59-year-old male patient presented a burning sensation on hard palate sores at corners...

Exfoliative cheilitis (EC) is an uncommon condition affecting the vermilion zone of the upper, lower, or both lips. EC is characterized by the persistent production and desquamation of thick scales of keratin and flaking of the vermillion border. When removed, these scales leave a normal appearing lip underneath. Although the precise etiology of EC remains unclear, factors such as stress, perso...

BACKGROUND The purpose of this report is to present a rare case of allergic chelitis secondary to latex in an elderly diabetic patient. There are very few reported cases of allergic cheilitis in literature. Most of the reported cases of allergic chelitis were secondary to cosmetics, tooth pastes or impression materials. Few cases of rubber dam induced allergic cheilitis and stomatitis reported....

Introduction: Oral and dental (OD) disorders in children with Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome (RTS) are frequent but not well-known by dentists pediatricians due to the being extremely rare. Objective: To describe OD findings observed a 5-year-old girl RTS update literature. Clinical case: The patient presented following manifestations: prominent lower lip, narrow mouth opening, arched palate, histor...

BACKGROUND The most common adverse effects of oral isotretinoin are cheilitis, skin dryness, dry eyes, and conjunctivitis, whereas evening primrose oil (EPO) is known to improve skin moisture and transepidermal water loss (TEWL) in healthy adults and atopic patients. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of EPO in preventing xerotic cheilitis in acne patients being treated wi...

BACKGROUND Various conservative methods for treatment of labial swelling in patients with cheilitis granulomatosa have been attempted, often with only moderate success and sometimes with persistent disfiguring lip swelling. Severe macrocheilia can produce an unaesthetic facial deformity associated with functional disturbances. In patients with persistent macrocheilia, reduction cheiloplasty wit...

We report a case of a 19-year-old girl who presented with 5-year history of swelling of upper lip and fissured tongue treated with dapsone then oral steroids without any improvement. Clinical examination found peripheral facial nerve paralysis and Labial mucosa biopsy showed non-necrotizing giganto-epithelioid granuloma. Diagnosis of Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome was retaind because of associat...

OBJECTIVE Determining oral manifestations and dental caries amongst children exposed to the immunodeficiency virus (HIV). METHODS Thirty-seven (n=37) children attending the Colombian AIDS Control Program (PRONASIDA-Lara) pediatric service were studied. Parents and guardians were informed about the purpose of the study and its confidentiality. An oral examination was conducted by a dentist; pa...