Oral Mucosal Lesions

Ryu,  Mi Heon

doi:2017.55.7.468

J Korean Dent Assoc > Volume 55(7); 2017 > Article

The Journal of The Korean Dental Association 2017;55(7):468-480.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22974/jkda.2017.55.7.004 Published online July 31, 2017.

구강점막질환

유미현

부산대학교 치의학전문대학원 구강병리학교실

Oral Mucosal Lesions

Mi Heon Ryu

Department of Oral Pathology, BK21 Plus project, School of Dentistry, Pusan National University

Abstract

A wide variety of benign and malignant lesions and other diseases can develop on oral mucosa. Oral mucosal lesions can also be associated with an underlying systemic disease, so their correct diagnosis, which may even share similar clinical and demographic features, is always a challenge for a dentist. Common oral mucosal lesions include candidiasis, herpes viral infection, leukoplakia, recurrent aphthous stomatitis, pemphigus, lichen planus and benign migratory glossitis. The differential diagnosis of these lesions are based on a thorough review of the patient's past medical and dental history and a complete oral examination. The knowledge of clinical features such as size, location, morphology, color, and pain is helpful in establishing a diagnosis. In addition, diagnostic tests, including microbiologic and laboratory tests and biopsies are usually required for establishing a proper diagnosis.

Key Words: Oral mucosal lesions;diagnosis;treatment;