TODENTJ-25-03-2019_TODENTJ-9-257 1553505857 Bentham Open doi@benthamopen.net Bentham Open The Open Dentistry Journal TODENTJ 1874-2106 7 31 2015 9 1 Ana P. M Vivas Dante A Migliari Contact stomatitis associated with consumption of cinnamon flavoring agents is a relatively uncommon disorder. Of relevance, both clinical features and the histopathologic findings of this condition are nonspecific, and, more importantly, may resemble some other inflammatory oral mucosa disorders, eventually making diagnosis difficult. Usually a patient exhibits a combination of white and erythematous patches of abrupt onset, accompanied by a burning sensation. To shed some light on this subject, a case of a 64-year-old woman with hypersensitivity contact reaction on the oral mucosa due to cinnamon mints is presented, with emphasis on differential diagnosis and the process for confirmation of the diagnosis. The treatment consists of discontinuing the use of cinnamon products. Clinicians will be able to recognize this disorder following a careful clinical examination and detailed history. This recognition is important in order to avoid invasive and expensive diagnostic procedures. 7 31 2015 257 259 TODENTJ-9-257 1 10.2174/crossmark_policy opendentistryjournal.com benthamopen.com true Peer Reviewed Single blind Checked with iThenticate 2015-4-1 2015-5-26 2015-6-9 2015-7-31 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ 10.2174/1874210601509010257 1553505857 https://opendentistryjournal.com/VOLUME/9/PAGE/257/ https://opendentistryjournal.com/contents/volumes/V9/TODENTJ-9-257/TODENTJ-9-257.pdf https://opendentistryjournal.com/contents/volumes/V9/TODENTJ-9-257/TODENTJ-9-257.pdf https://opendentistryjournal.com/contents/volumes/V9/TODENTJ-9-257/TODENTJ-9-257.pdf https://opendentistryjournal.com/contents/volumes/V9/TODENTJ-9-257/TODENTJ-9-257.pdf https://opendentistryjournal.com/contents/volumes/V9/TODENTJ-9-257/TODENTJ-9-257.pdf https://opendentistryjournal.com/contents/volumes/V9/TODENTJ-9-257/TODENTJ-9-257.pdf https://opendentistryjournal.com/contents/volumes/V9/TODENTJ-9-257/TODENTJ-9-257.pdf https://opendentistryjournal.com/contents/volumes/V9/TODENTJ-9-257/TODENTJ-9-257.xml J. Can. Dent. Assoc Tremblay S. 74 445 2008 Tremblay S, Avon SL. Contact allergy to cinnamon: case report J Can Dent Assoc 2008; 74 (5) : 445-61. Arch. Dermatol Bousquet P.J. 141 1466 2005 10.1001/archderm.141.11.1466-c Bousquet PJ, Guillot B, Guilhou JJ, Raison-Peyron N. A stomatitis due to artificial cinnamon-flavored chewing gum Arch Dermatol 2005; 141 (11) : 1466-7. Oral Dis Calapai G. 20 637 2014 10.1111/odi.12170 Calapai G, Miroddi M, Mannucci C, Minciullo P, Gangemi S. Oral adverse reactions due to cinnamon-flavoured chewing gums consumption Oral Dis 2014; 20 (7) : 637-43. J. Am. Dent. Assoc De Rossi S.S. 129 1435 1998 10.14219/jada.archive.1998.0078 De Rossi SS, Greenberg MS. Intraoral contact allergy: a literature review and case reports J Am Dent Assoc 1998; 129 (10) : 1435-41. Contact Dermat Nadiminti H. 52 46 2005 10.1111/j.0105-1873.2005.0483c.x Nadiminti H, Ehrlich A, Udey MC. Oral erosions as a manifestation of allergic contact sensitivity to cinnamon mints Contact Dermat 2005; 52 (1) : 46-7. J. Am. Dent. Assoc Allen C.M. 116 664 1988 10.14219/jada.archive.1988.0003 Allen CM, Blozis GG. Oral mucosal reactions to cinnamon-flavored chewing gum J Am Dent Assoc 1988; 116 (6) : 664-7. Quintessence Int Siqueira A.S. 40 719 2009 Siqueira AS, Santos CC, Cristino MR, Silva DC, Pinheiro Md, Pinheiro JJ. Intraoral contact mucositis induced by cinnamon-flavored chewing gum--a case report Quintessence Int 2009; 40 (9) : 719-21. Oral Surg. Oral Med. Oral Pathol Miller R.L. 73 708 1992 10.1016/0030-4220(92)90016-J Miller RL, Gould AR, Bernstein ML. Cinnamon-induced stomatitis venenata, Clinical and characteristic histopathologic features Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol 1992; 73 (6) : 708-16.