Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development

  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue: 9

Potentially Malignant Oral Lesions: A Clinical Perspective

1Post Graduate Trainee, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O'Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

2Professor and Head, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O'Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

3Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O'Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

*Corresponding Author, Shashirekha Govind Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O'Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India, e-mail shashirekha123@yahoo.com

Online published on 13 November, 2019.

Abstract

In India, the occurrence of precancerous oral disorders is increasing through decades. These conditions should be diagnosed by the dentists at an early stage during regular clinical practice for which, brief knowledge regarding the clinical features and management is necessary. This article will give knowledge about the commonly occurring precancerous oral lesions/conditions which will be helpful during regular clinical practice.

Keywords

Epithelial dysplasia, erythroplakia, leukoplakia, oral premalignant lesions, oral submucous fibrosis, potentially malignant disorders