Cheilitis

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The most common cause of cheilitis is the constant salivary moisture on the skin, due to edentulousness, reduced occlusal height, or inadequate dentures. In addition, the condition is often connected with chapped lips.

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Dental Database

Article ID: nad01235

Published 14.04.2023

Authors: Editors, Heikki Autti, Yrsa Le Bell, Jukka H. Meurman, Heikki Murtomaa

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