Disorders of the mouth. (May 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ormond, Martyn; Sanderson, Jeremy D.; Escudier, Michael P.
• Is Part Of: Medicine. Volume 47:Number 5(2019)
• Page Start: 257
• Page End: 262
• Publication Date: 2019-05
• Subjects: Drug-induced -- MRCP -- mucosa -- oral disease -- primary -- systemic; Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; Médecine -- Périodiques; Médecine factuelle -- Périodiques; Medicine; Periodicals; Electronic journals; Electronic journals; 610
• DOI: 10.1016/j.mpmed.2019.02.004
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1357-3039

Abstract

Abstract: Disorders of the mouth, whether as a consequence of primary disorders, systemic disease or treatment, may be encountered across most medical specialties. Recurrent aphthous ulceration represents the most common primary oral disease, but oral lesions may indicate active systemic disease at less accessible sites such as the gut. Moreover, oral disease can have a detrimental impact on quality of life. For these reasons, it is important to be aware of the more common lesions affecting the oral cavity and to formulate a differential diagnosis appropriate for each lesion. In this article, we address the more common disorders seen in clinical practice. A distinction is made between primary oral disorders and systemic disease with oral manifestations. We have attempted to categorize systemic disease affecting the oral cavity into the medical specialties where they are likely to be encountered and for ease of reference for the general reader. Finally, we include a table of commonly used therapeutic regimens for oral disease, summarizing their mode of action and indications.