Practice abstract
British Dental Journal 204, 133 - 134 (2008)
Published online: 9 February 2008 | doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.48
Subject Categories: Anaesthesia and sedation | Case reports | Oral pathology
Ulceration of gingival mucosa after topical application of EMLA: report of four cases
M. Franz-Montan1, J. Ranali2, J. C. Ramacciato3, E. D. de Andrade4, M. C. Volpato5 & F. C. Groppo6
- Reviews evidence with regard to the characteristics and properties of the EMLA cream.
- Helps the practitioner understand and identify possible toxicity signs after using EMLA.
- Relates one of the first reports on the direct toxicity of EMLA on the oral mucosa after topical application.
Abstract
This study reports four cases of mucosa ulceration after a 30-minute application of EMLA (0.3 g) as a topical anaesthetic in dentistry. The subjects returned the next day with a white ulceration and desquamation on the application site. EMLA cream should not be applied to the oral mucosa for 30 minutes.
- Physiological Sciences, Piracicaba Dental School, State University of Campinas, Piracicaba, 13414903, Brazil
- Physiological Sciences, Piracicaba Dental School, State University of Campinas, Piracicaba, 13414903, Brazil
- Sao Leopoldo Mandic Dental School of Campinas, Department of Therapautics
- Physiological Sciences, Piracicaba Dental School, State University of Campinas, Piracicaba, 13414903, Brazil
- Physiological Sciences, Piracicaba Dental School, State University of Campinas, Piracicaba, 13414903, Brazil
- Physiological Sciences, Piracicaba Dental School, State University of Campinas, Piracicaba, 13414903, Brazil
Correspondence to: F. C. Groppo6 e-mail: fcgroppo@fop.unicamp.br
