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A clinical diagnosis of oral leukoplakia: A guide for dentists
Vinicius Coelho CarrardI. Van Der Waalsubject
medicine.medical_specialtyMEDLINEReview03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicinestomatognathic systemPatient informationmedicineHumansOral DiagnosisOral mucosaGeneral DentistryLeukoplakiaOral Medicine and Pathologybusiness.industry030206 dentistryBenign lesionSDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities:CIENCIAS MÉDICAS [UNESCO]medicine.diseaseDermatologyOral leukoplakiastomatognathic diseasesmedicine.anatomical_structureOtorhinolaryngologyDentistry030220 oncology & carcinogenesisClinical diagnosisPractice Guidelines as TopicUNESCO::CIENCIAS MÉDICAS/dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/reduced_inequalitiesSurgeryLeukoplakia Oralbusinessdescription
Background In view of the many white or predominantly white lesions of the oral mucosa it is a challenge for dentists to clinically identify a leukoplakia, being a potentially (pre)malignant lesion. Material and Methods Based on the available literature and experience of the authors the parameters of a clinical diagnosis of oral leukoplakia have been studied. Results A guide has been presented that should help dentists to establish a clinical diagnosis of leukoplakia as accurate as possible. Conclusions Probably in most parts of the world dentists will need the help of a specialist for confirmation or exclusion of the clinical diagnosis of oral leukoplakia and for further management of the patient, including patient information. Key words:Oral diseases, oral leukoplakia.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-12-01 |