European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine
ISSN 2515-8260 Volume 07, Issue 10, 2020
785
Importance Of Oral Pathology In Clinical
Dentistry
Dr. A.M. Sherene Christina Roshini, Dr.E.Rajesh, Dr.N.Aravindha Babu, Dr.N.Anitha
Post graduate student. Department of Oral pathology and Microbiology
Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital
Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research
ABSTRACT-
Dentists usually comes across hard and soft lesions of the oral cavity. Most commonly these conditions do
not have a diagnostic crisis for a dental surgeon. Still the dentistsare sometimes annoyed with a lesion
because of not only the challenging diagnosis but also about the choice of treatment. This review article
gives a systematic and logical approach for diagnosis of oral lesions which we come across in dental
practise.
Key words: Dental clinician, differential diagnosis, History, oral pathology.
INTRODUCTION
An oral pathologist needs a good knowledge about the oral lesions and conditions since it is a fundamental
requirement for a successful dental clinician. Usually majority of dentists detects caries or periodontitis which
are the two most common lesions of the oral cavity. Based on the diagnosis, treatment is planned. Treatment
plan becomes critical sometimes,because if reversible and irreversible pulpitis or a benign and a malignant
neoplasm were not distinguished properly. Role of pathology is imperative for diagnosing premalignant lesion
graded as mild, moderate or severe dysplasia and carcinoma in situ.
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Preliminary diagnosis in dental practice is
based upon comprehensive and methodical history taking and observation of clinical features. Clinician
sometimes confirms the diagnosis through biopsy or other methods since they should never give a diagnosis
depending on insight or guesswork.
STEPS FOR DIAGNOSIS (six ‘C’s)
COLLECTION
CLASSIFICATION
COMPARISON
CLINICAL
IMPRESSION
CONFIRMATION
CONCLUSION