Inflammatory reaction of the anterior dorsal tongue presumably to sodium lauryl sulfate within toothpastes: a triple case report.

Authors :: Brown RS
Smith L
Glascoe AL
Source :: Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology [Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol] 2018 Feb; Vol. 125 (2), pp. e17-e21. Date of Electronic Publication: 2017 Nov 22.
Publication Year :: 2018
Abstract: Background: Sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), a popular surface active agent ingredient within toothpastes, is known for its foaming action. Surface active agents increase the effectiveness of toothpastes with respect to dental plaque removal. SLS is a known irritant and also has allergenic potential. The authors report 3 patients with oral pain secondary to inflammation of the dorsal anterior tongue. These patients were all using toothpastes with SLS as an ingredient.<br />Results: The dorsal tongue lesions and oral pain resolved upon switching to toothpastes without SLS as an ingredient.<br />Conclusions: Clinicians should be aware of the potential of SLS within toothpastes to cause oral mucosal inflammatory reactions of the anterior dorsal tongue. To our knowledge, these are the first case reports of oral mucosal inflammatory reactions of the anterior dorsal tongue associated with SLS containing toothpastes.<br /> (Copyright © 2017 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)

Subjects :: Adolescent
Adult
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Inflammation chemically induced
Inflammation prevention & control
Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate adverse effects
Tongue Diseases chemically induced
Tongue Diseases prevention & control
Toothpastes adverse effects

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