Topical and Systemic Therapies for Oral and Perioral Herpes Simplex Virus Infections

ABSTRACT

Oral and perioral herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections in healthy individuals often present with signs and symptoms that are clearly recognized by oral health care providers (OHCPs). Management of these infections is dependent upon a variety of factors and several agents may be used for treatment to accelerate healing and decrease symptoms associated with lesions. This article will review the pertinent aspects of topical and systemic therapies of HSV infections for the OHCP.

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Eric T. Stoopler

Eric Stoopler, DMD, FDS RCSED, is an associate professor of Oral Medicine and director of the Postdoctoral Oral Medicine program at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. Conflict of Interest Disclosure: None reported.

Ramesh Balasubramaniam

Ramesh Balasubramaniam, BDSC, MS, is a clinical associate professor at the School of Dentistry, University of Western Australia in Perth, Australia. Conflict of Interest Disclosure: None reported.