Torrezani A, Gallo CDB, Motta ACF, Siqueira CS, Rabelo GD, Júnior CAL. Desquamative gingivitis treatment with topical tacrolimus applied to a custom tray: an open trial regarding its efficacy on patients' symptoms.
Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol 2024;
137:30-36. [PMID:
37919196 DOI:
10.1016/j.oooo.2023.09.003]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2023] [Revised: 09/05/2023] [Accepted: 09/09/2023] [Indexed: 11/04/2023]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the efficacy of topical tacrolimus offered on a custom tray to treat desquamative gingivitis (DG).
STUDY DESIGN
Eighteen patients with symptomatic DG related to oral lichen planus (OLP) or mucous membrane pemphigoid (MMP) were selected, of which 13 completed the study. Periodontal treatment was followed by the fabrication of a custom silicone tray to apply a tacrolimus gel formulation (0.1%). Clinical evaluation (complaint of pain and burning - visual analog scale from 0 to 10; and the presence of erythema, desquamation, vesicle/blister, erosion, ulcer, and bleeding) was performed by the same examiner on day 1, and every 15 days for 90 days.
RESULTS
Total remission was found in 4 patients (30.76%). Partial remission was found in 69.24% of the patients, classified with an excellent (30.76%), good (30.76%), and regular (7.69%) recovery, respectively. There was a reduction of about 60% in pain and 65% in burning sensation complaints. Wilcoxon test revealed significant differences between pre- and post-treatment pain and burning sensation symptoms (P < .01).
CONCLUSION
Topical application of 0.1% tacrolimus gel was effective in the treatment of DG in controlling pain and burning sensation, leading to the clinical remission of gingival lesions in patients with OLP and MMP.
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