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Oral pathology
Oral pathology, also known in the United States of America as oral and maxillofacial pathology is the specialty of dentistry and pathology which deals with the nature, identification, and management of diseases affecting the oral and maxillofacial regions. It is a science that investigates the causes, processes and effects of these diseases.
The practice of oral and maxillofacial pathology includes research, diagnosis of diseases using clinical, radiographic, microscopic, biochemical or other examinations, and in many instances the management of patients.
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Oral Pathology: Oral pathology (K00-K14, 520-529) |
| Developmental Anomalies |
Anodontia/Hypodontia - Hyperdontia - abnormalities of size and form of teeth (Concrescence, Fusion, Gemination, Dens evaginatus/Talon cusp, Dens invaginatus, Enamel pearl, Macrodontia, Microdontia, Taurodontism) - disturbances in tooth formation (Dilaceration, Regional odontodysplasia, Turner's hypoplasia) - other hereditary disturbances in tooth structure (Amelogenesis imperfecta, Dentinogenesis imperfecta, Dentin dysplasia) |
| Hard, Soft and Periapical Tissues |
Attrition - Abrasion - Ankylosis - Dental caries - Denticles - Erosion - External resorption - Fluorosis - Gingivitis - Impaction - Internal resorption - Periodontitis - Pulpitis - Ulcer |
| Dentofacial Anomalies |
Malocclusion - Micrognathism - Prognathism - Retrognathism - Temporomandibular joint disorder |
| Maxillomandibular anomalies |
Odontogenic keratocyst - Torus mandibularis - Torus palatinus - Cherubism - Ameloblastoma |
| Salivary glands |
Drooling - Benign lymphoepithelial lesion - Necrotizing sialometaplasia - Ranula - Sialadenitis - Sialolithiasis - Stomatitis - Xerostomia - Aphthous ulcer |
| Lip and Oral mucosa |
Angular cheilitis - Erythroplakia - Hairy leukoplakia - Leukoplakia |
| Tongue |
Geographic tongue - Fissured tongue - Glossitis - Glossodynia - Black hairy tongue |
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