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Oral Pathology is the specialty of dentistry and discipline
of pathology that deals with the diagnosis and
assessment, made from tissue changes characteristic of
disease of the oral cavity, jaws and salivary glands.
This is a clinical specialty undertaken by laboratory-based
personnel.
The practice of Oral Pathology includes research and
diagnosis of diseases using clinical, radiographic,
microscopic, biochemical, or other examinations.
This section of the website deals with the pathology of the
more common clinical oral pathologies, their clinical
manifestations and management.
Whilst working at the Royal Berkshire Hospital (2001 –
2006), I audited the biopsy specimens received by the
Histopathology Department (results below) from the Oral
Surgery Department.
From the results, I wrote information sheets reflecting the
incidence of the oral pathology.
I did not write an information sheet regarding Oral Cancer
(Squamous Cell Carcinoma) as this is best handled either
by specific cancer websites or the medical / surgical
teams handling this.
of pathology that deals with the diagnosis and
assessment, made from tissue changes characteristic of
disease of the oral cavity, jaws and salivary glands.
This is a clinical specialty undertaken by laboratory-based
personnel.
The practice of Oral Pathology includes research and
diagnosis of diseases using clinical, radiographic,
microscopic, biochemical, or other examinations.
This section of the website deals with the pathology of the
more common clinical oral pathologies, their clinical
manifestations and management.
Whilst working at the Royal Berkshire Hospital (2001 –
2006), I audited the biopsy specimens received by the
Histopathology Department (results below) from the Oral
Surgery Department.
From the results, I wrote information sheets reflecting the
incidence of the oral pathology.
I did not write an information sheet regarding Oral Cancer
(Squamous Cell Carcinoma) as this is best handled either
by specific cancer websites or the medical / surgical
teams handling this.
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Miscellaneous entities here refers to:
- Actinomycosis,
- Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma,
- Ameloblastic Carcinoma,
- Ameloblastic Fibrodentinoma,
- Crohn's Disease,
- Denture Granuloma,
- Dermoid Cyst,
- Epithelial Dysplasia,
- Fibrous Dysplasia,
- Malignant Melanoma,
- Monomorphic Adenoma,
- Neurilemona,
- Pemphigoid,
- Sebaceous Cyst,
- Sialosis,
- TB,
- Pemphigus,
- Verucca Vulgaris,
- Adenocarcinoma,
- Ameloblastoma,
- Candidiasis,
- Ossifying Fibroma,
- Osteoma,
- Osteomyelitis,
- Giant Cell Granuloma,
- Carcinoma in situ and
- Giant Cell Epulis.
Useful Articles:
Dental Update 1999. Orofacial Disease. Update for the
Dental Clinical Team. 4. Red, Brown, Black & Blueish
Lesions
Dental Update 1999. Orofacial Disease. Update for the
Dental Clinical Team. 6. Complaints Affecting Particularly
the Lips or Tongue
Dental Update 1999. Orofacial Disease. Update for the
Dental Clinical Team. 7. Complaints Affecting Particularly
the Palate or Gingivae
British Medical Journal 2000. ABC of Oral Health - Oral
Health and Disease
British Medical Journal 2000. ABC of Oral Health -
Swellings & Red, White & Pigmented Lesions
British Medical Journal 2000. ABC of Oral Health. Oral
Cancer
J Can Dent Assoc 2004. Pigmented Lesions of the Oral
Cavity. Review, Differential Diagnosis and Case
Presentations
ENT News 2008 - What is the Risk of a Red or White
Lesions in the Mouth Being Malignant?
Dental Update 2010. Management of White Patches
Useful Websites:
World Health Organisation
Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network
National Institute for Health & Clinical Excellence
Cancer Research UK
Macmillan
Merseyside Head & Neck Cancer Centre
American Academy of Oral Medicine
European Association of Oral Medicine
Dental Update 1999. Orofacial Disease. Update for the
Dental Clinical Team. 4. Red, Brown, Black & Blueish
Lesions
Dental Update 1999. Orofacial Disease. Update for the
Dental Clinical Team. 6. Complaints Affecting Particularly
the Lips or Tongue
Dental Update 1999. Orofacial Disease. Update for the
Dental Clinical Team. 7. Complaints Affecting Particularly
the Palate or Gingivae
British Medical Journal 2000. ABC of Oral Health - Oral
Health and Disease
British Medical Journal 2000. ABC of Oral Health -
Swellings & Red, White & Pigmented Lesions
British Medical Journal 2000. ABC of Oral Health. Oral
Cancer
J Can Dent Assoc 2004. Pigmented Lesions of the Oral
Cavity. Review, Differential Diagnosis and Case
Presentations
ENT News 2008 - What is the Risk of a Red or White
Lesions in the Mouth Being Malignant?
Dental Update 2010. Management of White Patches
Useful Websites:
World Health Organisation
Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network
National Institute for Health & Clinical Excellence
Cancer Research UK
Macmillan
Merseyside Head & Neck Cancer Centre
American Academy of Oral Medicine
European Association of Oral Medicine
| Last Updated 6th November 2011 |