Abstract

In the past cocaine has been used as a dental anaesthetic however it is illegally used as a recreational drug. Cocaine users occasionally rub this substance onto their attached gingivae. Due to the effects of cocaine this can create unexpected periodontal problems in a susceptible host. We present the presentation and management of a case of ulcerative periodontitis in a patient with a topical cocaine habit.

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