Treatment of painful mucosal conditions of the oral cavity – Aphthous ulcers, gingivitis, periodontitis, and mucositis
Recognising and treating Inflammatory painful conditions of the oral mucosa, such as mouth ulcers, both acute and recurrent, gingivitis and mucositis is key to improving patients overall nutrition and health
Learning objectives
You will learn:
- To understand the pain pathways from the orofacial mucosa and teeth to the brainstem, and the role of the gustatory nerves in the transmission of taste and sensory signals
- To recognise the most common inflammatory conditions of the oral mucosa, such as aphthous stomatitis (mouth ulcers)
- To manage recurrent aphthous stomatitis without the use of corticosteroids, and applying diclofenac-mouthwash or throat spray to reduce pain, inflammation and recurrence of these ulcers
- To consider the use of diclofenac mouthwash as a topical nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) locally absorbed by the buccal mucosa to treat painful and inflamed conditions of the mouth in patients who need to avoid systemic effects of NSAIDs.
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