Primary Herpetic
Gingivostomatitis
• Treatment is palliative and supportive
– Rest, antipyretics, and analgesics
– Patient is contagious
– Be aware of dehydration!
– Palliative mouthrinses
• Diphenhydramine HCL (12.5/5ml) mixed with
Kaopectate (or Maalox)- 50% mixture by volume
• Local anesthetics (such as viscous lidocaine or
dyclonine) are also used-either individually or in
previous mixture