# Plasma cell gingivitis is seen in individuals having the habit of chewing of the following types of flavored chewing gum?
A. Peppermint flavored
B. Clove flavored
C. Cinnamon flavored
D. Banana flavored
The correct answer is C. Cinnamon flavored.
PLASMA CELL GINGIVITIS
- The gingiva appears red, friable, granular, and bleeds easily.
- It may be associated with cheilitis and glossitis.
- Plasma cell gingivitis is a contact hypersensitivity reaction most frequently attributed to Cinnamon flavored chewing gum.
I read the exact same question in (MCQs in PERIODONTOLOGY with Explanatory Answer) by H Shama Rao, Bhavya and the ANSWER was A, so which one is correct now?
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DeleteSimilarly, desquamative
gingivitis has been reported with the use of tartar control
toothpaste. Pyrophosphates and flavoring agents have been identified
as the main causative agents of this unusual condition.36 Oral
reactions to cinnamon compounds (i.e., cinnamon oil, cinnamic
acid, or cinnamic aldehyde) that are used to mask the taste of
pyrophosphates in tartar control toothpaste include an intense erythema
of the attached gingival tissues that is characteristic of
plasma cell gingivitis. A thorough clinical history
usually discloses the source of the gingival disturbance. Elimination
of the offending agent (i.e., the tartar control toothpaste) leads
to the resolution of the gingival lesions within a week, and challenge
with the offending agent leads to recurrence of the oral
lesions. If removal of the offending medication is not possible,
topical corticosteroids and topical tacrolimus can be used to treat
the lesions.