Oral Diagnosis

Oral leukoplakia: Diagnosis and treatment

BACKGROUND AND AIM: Oral leukoplakia (OL) is a common premalignant lesion. The possible benefits of specific interventions in preventing a malignant transformation of OL are not well understood. This review assesses different invasive treatment techniques for OL and evaluate the optimal treatment possibilities.METHODS: A Medline (PubMed) search was conducted and heterogeneity between the studie...

Oral MediciNe, Oral diagNOsis, Oral PathOlOgy

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Comparison of oral hygiene diagnosis using oral clinical examination and photography based on global oral health scale

BACKGROUND AND AIM: The present study aims in assessing the compliance in diagnosis of oral hygiene by means of clinical examination, oral photography, and Global Oral Health Scale criteria.METHODS: The total number of 100 patients referring to the school of dentistry was examined regarding the teeth decay, cavities, as well as gum and periodontal conditions. Finally, 20 patients were selected ...

Oral Medicine—Diagnosis and Treatment

Genetic Diagnosis of Oral Cancer (From Diagnosis to Therapy)

Five-year survival rates of oral cancer are not improving in spite of the progression of multidisciplinary treatment, because distant metastasis is the major cause of death in individuals suffering cancer. Therefore, early detection of metastasis at cervical lymph nodes and choosing appropriate treatment for advanced cases are highlighted for reducing deaths due to oral cancer and keeping QOL a...