Journal of Dentomaxillofacial Science
Vol. 2 No. 1 (2017): (Available online: 1 April 2017)

Management of angular cheilitis in children

Fajriani Fajriani (Department of Pediatric, Faculty of Dentistry, Hasanuddin University Makassar, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Apr 2017

Abstract

Objective : Angular cheilitis is a type of oral soft tissue disease that can occur in children and adults, the condition is characterized by cracks and inflammation on both corners of the mouth. Although this disease can not cause severe disorder, it quite disturbs one's activity and physical appearance. Mild Angular cheilitis will recover itself over times. However severe conditions can cause pain and bleeding. This paper aims to inform colleagues about management of angular cheilitis in children.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jdmfs

Publisher

Subject

Dentistry

Description

Journal of Dentomaxillofacial Science (J Dentomaxillofac Sci) is an international, peer-reviewed, and open access journal published in English language. Our journal aims to keep dentists informed of developments and advances in general dentistry and its different specialties in an easy-to-read ...