Please,share most common cause of stomatitis.
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The following factors may cause stomatitis:
1. Deficiency: Due to malnutrition or malabsorption of iron, riboflavin, niacin, pyridoxine, folic acid, cobalamin, etc.
2. Aphthous stomatitis.
3. Angular stomatitis: Inflammation of the corners (angles) of the lips due to deficiency, infection; mostly by Candida albicans or similar species.
4. denture-related stomatitis due to denture wearers infection; mostly by Candida albicans or similar species.
5. Allergic contact stomatitis: By the allergic reaction of cinnamaldehyde, Balsam of Peru, peppermint, mercury, gold, pyrophosphates, zinc citrate, free acrylic monomer, nickel, fluoride, and sodium lauryl sulfate. These allergens may originate from many sources, including various foods and drink, chewing gum, toothpaste, mouthwash, dental floss, dental fillings, dentures, orthodontic bands or wires, and many other sources.
6. Migratory stomatitis
7. Herpetic gingivostomatitis
8. Radiation and chemotherapy
9. Necrotizing ulcerative gingivostomatitis
10. Stomatitis nicotina
11. Chronic ulcerative stomatitis
12. Plasma cell gingivostomatitis
13. Periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis, and adenitis (PFAPA)
14. Uremic stomatitis—a rare form of stomatitis that occurs with kidney failure.
Some factors may present in Bangladesh, which are the common causes of stomatitis. they are:
1. Dry mouth due to uncontrolled DM.
2. Smoking & chewing tobacco habit.
3. Herpes & Yeast infection due to unhygienic lifestyle & environment.
4. Deficient immunity due to malnutrition & poverty.
5. Abuse of Antibiotics.