Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development
  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue: 9

Diagnostic Features of Oral Ulcers: An Overview

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

*Corresponding Author Suvranita Jena, Post Graduate Trainee, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O ’Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India e-mail: suvranitajena9@gmail.com

Online published on 13 November, 2019.

Abstract

Diagnosis and management of oral ulcers are often challenging due to their similarity in clinical presentation. While many ulcers are result of chronic trauma or irritation from a particular source or due to underlying systemic conditions may be-immunological, malignancies and some are due to acute or chronic infections. Treatment and management of these ulcers requires deep understanding of the pathogenesis of the ulcers. This overview will address how to diagnose and distinguish varying type of oral ulcers for further successful treatment.

Keywords

Oral Ulcers, Acute, Chronic, Recurrent, Solitary, Multiple