Mucosal lesions due to oral cocaine use

Br Dent J. 1996 Jun 22;180(12):462-4. doi: 10.1038/sj.bdj.4809127.

Abstract

Cocaine abuse is a major public health problem worldwide and is increasingly common in Europe. Oral use of cocaine in two patients resulted in unusual white lesions on their anterior maxillary gingivae/vestibule. GDPs should be alert to this newly described lesion.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Oral
  • Administration, Topical
  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Amphetamines / administration & dosage
  • Central Nervous System Stimulants / administration & dosage
  • Cocaine* / administration & dosage
  • Gingival Diseases / chemically induced*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Narcotics* / administration & dosage
  • Substance-Related Disorders / complications*

Substances

  • Amphetamines
  • Central Nervous System Stimulants
  • Narcotics
  • Cocaine