Tongue lesions in a Jordanian population. Prevalence, symptoms, subject's knowledge and treatment provided [PDF]
, 2011 Tongue lesions constitute a considerable proportion of oral mucosal lesions, and are health concern to both oral health care providers and public. Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of tongue lesions and conditions among a ...
Almelaih, Amna Abdulla +1 more
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Prevalence of Geographic Tongue in Chilean Children between 7 and 10 Years of Age [PDF]
, 2014 Indexación: Web of Science; Scielo.RESUMEN: El objetivo del estudio fue determinar la prevalencia de lengua geográfica y evaluar su asociación con el estrés emocional, irritación crónica, lengua fisurada y tipo de establecimiento educacional, en niños de
Esguep Sarah, A. +4 more
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The prevalence of tongue lesions in Libyan adult patients [PDF]
, 2010 This is the first ever-detailed study of tongue diseases in Libyan population, where the tongue conditions found in 320 patients (9.2%) of 3,460 consecutive patients screened in the department of Oral Medicine and Oral Diagnosis at faculty of dentistry,
Byahatti, Sujata M. +1 more
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The Use of Phototherapy in Treatment of Geographic Tongue in Patients with Psoriasis [PDF]
, 2019 Psoriasis is an autoimmune inflammatory skin disease associated with an oral condition called benign migratory glossitis (geographical tongue). A series of light/laser with different mechanisms of action has been widely used in the last decades to treat ...
de Freitas Bombarda-Nunes, Fabiana +3 more
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Usage of antihistamines and topical corticosteroids in the management of geographic tongue
Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology, 2022 Geographic tongue (GT) is a benign inflammatory condition of the tongue with map-like areas of erythema. In symptomatic cases, pharmacotherapy is advised to improve quality of life and reduce chances of recurrence.
P Poornachitra, Jayanth K Vadivel
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Oral diseases : a 14-year experience of a Chilean institution with a systematic review from eight countries [PDF]
, 2017 Retrospective studies to assess the distribution of oral diseases (ODs) are helpful in estimating the prevalence of oral diagnoses in the population, and thus help in preventive and curative services.
Droguett, Daniel +4 more
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Relation Between Psoriasis and Geographic Tongue [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2014 The aim this article is to investigate the link between geographic tongue and psoriasis skin disease. Our review paper of the literature will handle strict study about the relation between geographic tongue and psoriasis.
Bassel Tarakji +5 more
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Paediatric Geographic Tongue: A Case Report, Review and Recent Updates [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2016 Geographic tongue is a benign recurrent condition of uncertain aetiology affecting the tongue characterized by loss of epithelium especially filiform papillae giving a characteristic appearance.
Doddabasavaiah Basavapur Nandini +3 more
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Ozone as healing touch in a case of benign migratory glossitis
SRM Journal of Research in Dental Sciences, 2016 Benign migratory glossitis also known as the geographical tongue is a recurrent condition of unknown etiology characterized by loss of epithelium particularly of the filiform papillae on the dorsum of the tongue.
Tarun Kumar +3 more
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Geographic Tongue: A Case Report with Review of Literature
Advances in Human Biology, 2016 Tongue is a most delicate part of the oral cavity. It is in charge of numerous functions like swallowing, speech, mastication, speaking and breathing.
Nupur Shah +3 more
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