Addressing Ulcerations of the Oral Cavity
By Reid Friesen, DDS, Vandana Singh, BDS, MMSC and Pallavi Parashar, BDS, DDS, FRCD(C)
Defined as a “circumscribed, craterlike lesion of the skin or mucous membrane resulting from necrosis that accompanies some inflammatory, infectious, or malignant processes,”1ulcers are a common finding in dental practice. The etiology of oral ulceration includes idiopathic, traumatic, viral, immune-mediated, and neoplastic causes. Cases of malignant ulcerations being inappropriately diagnosed as reactive or idiopathic lesions—rather than neoplastic lesions—have been reported, and delays in accurate diagnosis can lead to negative outcomes.2 As such, oral health professionals need to be able to successfully differentiate and triage oral ulcers in a timely manner.
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