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Area of Science:

  • Oral Medicine
  • Dermatology
  • Primary Care

Background:

  • Familiarity with common oral conditions is essential for primary care clinicians.
  • Timely diagnosis and management or referral are critical for patient outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review common oral conditions encountered in primary care.
  • To highlight diagnostic features and management strategies for various oral pathologies.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of common oral conditions.
  • Summarization of clinical presentation, predisposing factors, and treatment approaches.

Main Results:

  • Recurrent aphthous stomatitis and herpes simplex are common causes of oral ulcers.
  • Oral candidiasis is linked to corticosteroid use, immunocompromise, antibiotics, and dentures.
  • Benign migratory glossitis and hairy tongue are generally asymptomatic but can cause discomfort.
  • Leukoplakia and erythroplakia, associated with tobacco/alcohol use, are precancerous.
  • Mandibular/maxillary tori and oral lichen planus are common findings.
  • Traumatic fibromas and mucoceles are typically managed with excision.

Conclusions:

  • Primary care clinicians play a vital role in recognizing and managing diverse oral conditions.
  • Understanding these conditions facilitates appropriate patient care, from conservative management to specialist referral.
  • Awareness of precancerous lesions like leukoplakia is paramount for oral cancer prevention.