Journal of the American Dental Association, Vol 122, Issue 9, 75-77
Copyright © 1991 by American Dental Association
Medication can induce severe ulcerations
MA Siegel
and
BA Balciunas
Department of Oral Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Dental School 21201.
Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs can cause oral ulcers. In this case, discontinuing piroxicam, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, and starting a palliative treatment plan helped resolve a patient's ulcers.