Theoretical Topics
Erythroplakia
Erythroplakia appears as abnormal red lesions on the mucous membranes in the oral cavity. The lesions typically occur on your tongue or on the floor of the mouth. The lesions of erythroplakia can’t be scraped off. Erythroplakia lesions are often found along with the leukoplakia lesions. Leukoplakia lesions appear as similar patches but leukoplakia lesions are white in color while erythroplakia are red in color.
Posted July 7, 2022 by Anusha ‐ 2 min read
Salivary Gland Disorders
Salivary glands produce saliva which keeps mouth moist, helps protect teeth from rapid decay, and helps in digestion of food. The salivary glands are relatively small, and they’re present around the inner linings of mouth, lips, and cheeks. Various kinds of diseases can affect salivary glands which range from cancerous tumors to Sjögren’s syndrome.
Posted July 7, 2022 by Anusha ‐ 4 min read
Lichen Planus
Lichen planus is an inflammatory condition of the skin and mucous membranes. It mostly occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks the cells of the skin or mucous membranes. Lichen planus usually heals on its own and is not as dangerous as leukoplakia.
Posted July 7, 2022 by Anusha ‐ 3 min read
Leukoplakia
Leukoplakia is one of the white lesions of the oral cavity in which one or more white patches or lesions forms inside the mouth. Leukoplakia is different from other causes of white patches such as candidiasis or lichen planus because it can eventually progress into oral cancer. Within 15 years, about 3% to 17.5% of people with leukoplakia will develop squamous cell carcinoma which is a common type of skin cancer. The likelihood of developing into cancer from leukoplakia depends on its size, shape, and appearance of abnormal cells.
Posted July 7, 2022 by Anusha ‐ 4 min read
Oral Cysts
Dental cysts or oral cysts are often the result of a problematic/decayed tooth or distressed gum tissues. These small pockets of fluid can sometimes be sterile or might contain infectious material like pus. Dental cysts can be found around the roots of non-vital/infected teeth, within the gums, around impacted wisdom teeth, in maxillary sinuses or within the jawbone.
Posted July 6, 2022 by Anusha ‐ 5 min read