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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
6
pubmed:dateCreated
1995-3-2
pubmed:abstractText
Soft tissue health in the oral cavity is essential for overall dental and medical health and a successful maintenance of any restoration. This article reviews the clinical, etiologic, and prognostic features of oral leukoplakia, the most common of all chronic mucosal lesions, affecting 3% of all adults. The newest definitions for leukoplakia, erythroplakia, and smokeless tobacco keratosis are offered, along with a rationale for predicting malignant transformation and for treatment planning of these most important precancers. The learning objective of this article is to update the information for the clinician for early diagnosis and treatment of these lesions.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
D
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Aug
pubmed:author
pubmed:volume
6
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
9-17; quiz 19
pubmed:dateRevised
2005-11-16
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1994
pubmed:articleTitle
Oral leukoplakia and erythroplakia: a review and update.
pubmed:affiliation
Maxillofacial Center for Diagnostics and Research, Morgantown, West Virginia.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review