Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology (Jan 2012)

"Tetracycline hydrochloride chemical burn" as self-inflicted mucogingival injury: A rare case report

  • Mundoor Manjunath Dayakar,
  • Prakash G Pai,
  • Sanupa S Madhavan

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4103/0972-124X.99278
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 16, no. 2
pp. 282 – 285

Abstract

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Injuries to oral soft tissue can be accidental, iatrogenic, and factitious trauma. Chemical, thermal, and physical agents are the main causative agents for oral soft-tissue burns. The present case describes the chemical burn of oral mucosa caused by tetracycline hydrochloride and its management. Diagnosis was made on the basis of definitive history elicited from the patient. The early detection of the lesion by the patient and immediate institution of therapeutic measures ensure a rapid cure and possible prevention of further mucogingival damage. In addition, we believe that proper guidance and education of the patient is an important prophylactic measure in preventing this self-inflicting injury.

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