Alejandro Ismael Lorenzo-Pouso1,2, Abel García-García1,2, Mario Pérez-Sayáns1,2. 1. Oral Medicine, Oral Surgery and Implantology Unit, Faculty of Medicine and Odontology, University of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain. 2. GI-1319 Research Group, Health Research Institute of Santiago de Compostela (IDIS), Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To report conservative treatment based on the use of dermal fillers for a case of recurrent angular cheilitis. CASE REPORT: An 80-year-old patient with a history of recurrent angular cheilitis that was not resolved with a conventional approach sought treatment. Complete remission of the pathology was achieved with the injection of hyaluronic acid fillers. CONCLUSION: This case illustrates the potential of nonsurgical facial aesthetics (NSFA) for treating this common pathology among elderly people. This case report shows that, aside from achieving aesthetic goals, NSFA approaches can also help treat some oral pathology.
OBJECTIVE: To report conservative treatment based on the use of dermal fillers for a case of recurrent angular cheilitis. CASE REPORT: An 80-year-old patient with a history of recurrent angular cheilitis that was not resolved with a conventional approach sought treatment. Complete remission of the pathology was achieved with the injection of hyaluronic acid fillers. CONCLUSION: This case illustrates the potential of nonsurgical facial aesthetics (NSFA) for treating this common pathology among elderly people. This case report shows that, aside from achieving aesthetic goals, NSFA approaches can also help treat some oral pathology.