Abstract

ESTEVES, Ana Luiza Valle et al. Foreign body reaction due to aesthetic filling materials: report of four cases. Rev. Bras. Odontol. [online]. 2016, vol.73, n.4, pp. 344-347. ISSN 1984-3747.

Objective: The aim of the present study is to report 4 cases of foreign body reactions to dermal fillers affecting the oral cavity. Cases report: Four adult females were referred for evaluation of submerse nodules on the lips and nasolabial folds with a previous history of injection of dermal fillers (hyaluronic acid in two cases and polymethylmethacrylate in two cases). Diagnosis was based on clinical and histological aspects in three cases and solely on clinical aspect in one case. Management consisted in surgical excision in three cases and corticosteroid therapy in one and all 4 patients are well, with no signs of recurrence and remain in clinical follow-up. Conclusion: Dental professionals should be aware of the side effects associated with the use of aesthetic fillers, considering their main differential diagnosis and the most adequate management strategy for each individual case.

Keywords : Hyaluronic acid; Polymethylmethacrylate; Foreign body reaction; Oral mucosa; Lips..