A clinical diagnosis of oral leukoplakia; A guide for dentists

作者：Carrard Vinicius C.; van der Waal Isaac^*

来源：Medicina Oral Patologia Oral y Cirugia Bucal, 2018, 23(1): E59-E64.

DOI：10.4317/medoral.22292

• Oral diseases
• oral leukoplakia

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.

• 出版日期2018-1-1