Surgical approach to snus-induced injury of the oral mucosa

Snus (Swedish moist snuff) causes lesions in the oral mucosa at the location where pinches are regularly placed. In addition, some patients develop irreversible local gingival recession and sometimes ulcers with perforations to the roots. Such injuries lead to denuded roots that are at risk for cari...

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Published in:Journal of Oral Science 2014, Vol.56(1), pp.91-94
Main Authors: Kharazmi, Mohammad, Carlsson, Anders-Petter, Hallberg, Pär, Modig, Maria, Björnstad, Lillemor, Hirsch, Jan-Michael
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Dentistry
gingival
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
moist snuff
Mouth Mucosa - pathology
Mouth Mucosa - surgery
oral mucosa
smokeless tobacco
snuff dipper's lesion
snus
Tobacco, Smokeless - adverse effects
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Summary:Snus (Swedish moist snuff) causes lesions in the oral mucosa at the location where pinches are regularly placed. In addition, some patients develop irreversible local gingival recession and sometimes ulcers with perforations to the roots. Such injuries lead to denuded roots that are at risk for caries and periodontal disease, with subsequent esthetic consequences. Therapy for irreversible local gingival recession is currently lacking. In the present report, we describe two cases of successful surgical treatment for irreversible lesions caused by snus. (J Oral Sci 56, 91-94, 2014)
ISSN:1343-4934
1880-4926
1880-4926
DOI:10.2334/josnusd.56.91