TY - JOUR
T1 - A clinical diagnosis of oral leukoplakia; A guide for dentists
AU - Carrard, Vinicius C.
AU - van der Waal, Isaäc
PY - 2018
Y1 - 2018
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
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UR - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29274164
U2 - 10.4317/medoral.22292
DO - 10.4317/medoral.22292
M3 - Article
C2 - 29274164
VL - 23
SP - e59-e64
JO - Medicina oral patologia oral y cirugia bucal
JF - Medicina oral patologia oral y cirugia bucal
SN - 1698-6946
IS - 1
ER -