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What is your stepwise approach to a patient with erosive gingivitis?

What treatment do you initiate before you have a clear diagnosis?
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Dermatology · Duke Health
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The most important test here is DIF. You can be >1cm away from lesional mucosa in the mouth to obtain an accurate diagnosis, so any dermatologist can do this; best spot is usually the labial sulcus or the lower mucosal lip.

While awaiting this result, topical treatments can often be surprisingly help...

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