ABSTRACT Background Histological grading of oral epithelial dysplasia (OED) is used for predicting malignant transformation risk. However, grading is associated with significant subjectivity and observer variability leading to inconsistency in prognosis prediction.
Hanya Mahmood +10 more
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Management of Surgical Margins in the Excision of Oral Leukoplakia: A Scoping Review
ABSTRACT Objective To map the literature on management of surgical margins for oral leukoplakia (OL) and proliferative verrucous leukoplakia (PVL). Methods Searches were performed in five electronic databases and gray literature. Studies involving patients undergoing any type of surgical excision of OL or PVL were included.
Mateus José Dutra +8 more
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Oral lichenoid lesions in CTLA‐4 haploinsufficiency: Targeting IFN‐γ‐driven mucosal immunopathology
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, EarlyView.
Chen Wang +11 more
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Laser Acupuncture on the Management of Xerostomia in Sjögren's Disease: A Randomized Clinical Trial
ABSTRACT Objectives This study evaluated the efficacy of photobiomodulation (PBM) at acupuncture points for managing xerostomia in patients with Sjögren's Disease. Material and Methods In this randomized, double‐blind clinical trial, 50 patients were assigned to PBM group (n = 22) or sham‐PBM group (n = 28).
Matheus Ferreira Linares +5 more
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A Retrospective Analysis of the Diagnostic Accuracy in Diagnosing OPMD and Benign Oral Lesions
ABSTRACT Objective The clinical suspicion of a neoplastic lesion necessitates prompt diagnostic assessment through oral biopsy. However, the failure to accurately recognize an oral potentially malignant disorder (OPMD) or the misdiagnosis of a benign lesion can lead to diagnostic delays with significant impact on the patient's health.
Pedroso Acosta Griselda +6 more
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Detection of human papillomavirus DNA sequences in oral lesions using polymerase chain reaction [PDF]
The purpose of the present study was to estimate the frequency of HPV DNA in four groups of oral lesions, including oral squamous cell carcinoma. Sixty paraffin-embedded oral tissue samples were examined for the presence of HPV DNAs using the PCR ...
Alizadeh, N. +7 more
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A Review on Image Processing and Fractal Analysis in Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders
ABSTRACT Aim The clinical evaluation of patients with oral potentially malignant disorders is primarily based on physical examination and observable clinical features. Clinical photographs play a key role in patient monitoring and help identify signs that may indicate malignant transformation.
André Goulart Poletto +10 more
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Molecular markers as an indicator in the malignant potential of oral lichen planus: A systematic review [PDF]
ACKGROUND AND AIM: Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a chronic, autoimmune, inflammatory disease. The progression of OLP to oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) has generated a longstanding controversy about the details of this malignant transformation ...
Atai, Zahra +2 more
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Development of Chitosan/Gelatin/Keratin Composite Containing Hydrocortisone Sodium Succinate as a Buccal Mucoadhesive Patch to Treat Desquamative Gingivitis [PDF]
The aim of this research was to develop chitosan/gelatin/keratin composite containing hydrocortisone sodium succinate as a buccal mucoadhesive patch to treat desquamative gingivitis, which was fabricated through an environmental friendly process ...
Davoudi, Zahra +7 more
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Diagnostic Delay in Desquamative Gingivitis: An Observational Cohort Study
ABSTRACT Objectives Non‐plaque‐induced gingivitis encompasses a heterogeneous group of conditions as defined in the 2017 Classification of Periodontal and Peri‐Implant Diseases and Conditions. Recognition is challenging and often leads to diagnostic delay.
Alessandra Caggiula +5 more
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