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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sara Mehrsefat, M.D. [2]

Overview

Stomatitis is the inflammation of the mucosal surfaces in the mouth. Various factors can contribute to the pathogenesis of stomatitis depending on the type of stomatitis.[1]

Pathophysiology

Different mechanism are understood to cause different types of stomatitis:[1]

  • Aphthous stomatitis:
    • It is the most common cause of oral ulcers. A definitive pathogenesis does not exist for aphthous stomatitis but the proposed mechanism involves immune system abnormalities and the presence of autoimmune antibodies. It is thought to be caused by some types of cytokine and T cell accumulation manifesting as a defective cell mediated arm of the immunity. It presents as round ulcers with a grey base. Recurrence is very common in aphthous ulcers.[2][3][4]
    • It has the following forms
      • Major aphthous stomatitis
        • This type can last unto a few months and involves tonsils and the soft palate as well. It can subset for long intervals and then re appear.
      • Minor aphthous stomatitis
        • This is the characteristic form of aphthous stomatitis and is characterised by yellow-grey, painful minute ulcers in the anterior ora cavity in the buccal and oral mucosa with raised margins. They can last from a few days upto 2 weeks
      • Herpetiform stomatitis
        • These are multiple in number and effect the tongue at the lateral part and the tip. Ulcers are grey and very painful and are often accompanied by inability to eat. Intra nuclear inclusions can be found in the ulcers
  • Herpetic stomatitis:
    • This type is causes by HSV1 virus. It is caused by the destructive effect cause by the virus on the tissues in the form of break down of the infected cells. The infection may start as vesicles that are typically pin-head like and ultimately rupture, resulting ulceration. As a characteristic to the virus these ulcers are painful, irregular in appearance and often have a yellow-grey covering layer.
    • After the lesions resolve, the virus travels though the nerves to the nerve cells and goes into a latent stage. It can then reactivate when the person becomes immunocompromised and cause symptoms.[5]
    • Encephalitis associated with herpetic stomatitis is due to the interaction of HSV1 with Toll-like receptor 2 or TLR2
  • Zoster stomatitis or chicken pox:
    • Zoster stomatitis is caused by VZV.
    • The vesicles of zoster stomatitis are found in a cluster on one side of the hard palate. The vesicles can also be found the buccal mucosa, gingival tissue and the tongue.
  • Chemotherapy associated stomatitis:
    • The Chemotherapy causes RNA and DNA damage by the reactive oxygen species leading to an excessive production of inflammatory cytokines. These cytosines cause inflammation thus causing breaks in the epithelium.
  • Denture stomatitis:
    • Denture stomatitis effects upto 67% of denture wearers. It moct commonly affects the palatal mucosa.[6]The material used in fillings and dentures are porus because of the chemicals used and to give it a better grip. Pathogens like candida alibicans can colonize such suitable sites leading to an inflammatory response and thus denture stomatitis. The irritaitive effect of the foreign denture material can also contribute to the pathogenesis.[7][8]
  • Noma or Gangrenous stomatitis:
    • Gangrenous stomatitis is also known as Noma or 'cancrum Doris'. Noma or gangrenous stomatitisIt is focal and destructive infection caused by Borrelia vincentii, Fusobacterium and Bacteroides. It is an acute infection of the tissues in the orofacial region. Immunocompromised individuals are predisposed to develop this condition. Noma or gangrenous stomatitis is more common in children. The infection can begin as a spot or vesicle on the gingival surface of the mandibular molars and premolars. This spot or vesicle is red initially and painful and develops into an ulcer. The lesion has cone shaped expansion with bone, teeth and tissue underneath being exposed after the soft tissue sloughs off.[9]
  • Bovine papular stomatitis:
  • Pyostomatitis vegetans:
    • Pyostomatitis vegetans is characterised by numerous painless, yellow, superficial pinpoint pustules with oedema of the mucosa of the mouth. It is found in patients with ulcerative colitis. The vesicles can combine and involve the vermillion border of the upper as well as the lower lips. Snail track ulcerations are typical for pyostomatitis vegetans.[12][13]
    • The involvement of skin along with the oral mucosa is characterised by an entity called Pyodermatitis Pyostomatitis Vegetans.[14]
  • Trench mouth or Acute necrotising ulcerative gingivitis:
  • Hand Foot and Mouth disease:
  • Candidal Stomatitis:
    • Candidal stomatitis is also known as oral candidiasis. It can occur exclusively or as part of systemic candidiasis in immunocompromised individuals. It can be can present a hyper plastic or erythematous pictures due to the invasion by the virus. Glossitis has also been noticed.[18]
  • Nicotinic stomatitis:
    • As the name indicates nicotinic stomatitis is caused by use of nicotine in cigarette or pipe smokers. It normally occurs on the hard palate of the individuals who use pipe to smoke. The pathogenesis is explained the heat and not the tobacco and thus there is no malignant potential. The condition improves within 1 to 2 weeks of smoking cessation.[19][20][21]
  • Contact stomatitis:
    • Allergic substances present in the products used for oral hygiene can lead to contact stomatitis. The pathogenesis of contact stomatitis involves an allergic response to the aroma substances in the oral cosmetics or hygiene substances.[22]
  • HIV:
    • Ulcers in the mouth are very common presentation forHIV-1 infected individuals. The ulcers are superficial and have a clear demarcation. Autoimmune deficiency is thought to be the pathogenic factor behind the oral ulcers and stomatitis related to HIV.[23][24][25]

Genetics

Though the genetics of stomatitis have not been studied extensively. It is understood that genetic polymorphism is associated with the occurrence of stomatitis. Inherited epidermolysis bullosa is a known inherited disease and is associated with weak epithelium. [26]

Associated Conditions

The following conditions can be associated with stomatitis.[5][27][1]

Gross Pathology

The gross pathology of stomatitis of stomatitis can vary from redness and inflammation to presence of vesicles or pustules. Oral candidiasis for example may present a hyper plastic picture, erythematous picture or whitish pseudomembrane (thrush).

Herpetic Stomatitis

Herpetic stomatitis[28]

Aphthous stomatitis

Aphthous stomatitis[29]

Microscopic Pathology

The microscopic pathology helps to confirm the diagnosis and to differentiate different types of stomatitis.[30]

Vesicular stomatitis virus

Vesicular stomatitis virus
Vesicular stomatitis virus


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  29. title="By Farhan 9909 (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)], via Wikimedia Commons" href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AAphthous_stomatitis_on_the_labial_mucosa.jpg"><img width="512" alt="Aphthous stomatitis on the labial mucosa" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d3/Aphthous_stomatitis_on_the_labial_mucosa.jpg/512px-Aphthous_stomatitis_on_the_labial_mucosa.jpg"
  30. title="By Klaus D. Peter, Gummersbach, Germany (Own work) [CC BY 3.0 de (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/de/deed.en)], via Wikimedia Commons" href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AStomatitis_herpetica.jpg"><img width="512" alt="Stomatitis herpetica" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/84/Stomatitis_herpetica.jpg/512px-Stomatitis_herpetica.jpg"


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