Clinical approaches to oral mucosal disorders / editors, Thomas P. Sollecito, Eric T. Stoopler.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Clinical Approaches to Oral Mucosal Disorders: Part II -- copyright -- Contributors -- Contents -- Dental Clinics Of North America -- Preface -- Dedication -- Update on Oral Herpes Virus Infections -- Key points -- Introduction -- HSV -- Primary herpes simplex infections -- Recurrent herpes simplex infection -- Diagnosis -- Differential Diagnosis -- Laboratory Diagnosis -- Virologic tests -- Cytology smears -- Immunomorphologic tests -- Polymerase chain reaction test -- Serologic tests -- VZV -- Varicella -- HZ -- EBV -- CMV -- HHV-6 -- HHV-7 -- HHV-8 -- Summary -- References -- Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis -- Key points -- Introduction. Epidemiology Predisposing etiologic factors -- Local Factors -- Microbial Factors -- Underlying Disease -- Hereditary and Genetic Factors -- Allergic Factors -- Immunologic Factors -- Nutritional Factors -- Psychological Stress -- Other Factors -- Clinical manifestation and pathogenesis -- Management -- Summary -- References -- Oral Lichen Planus and Lichenoid Mucositis -- Key points -- Introduction -- Nature of Problem and Definition -- Prevalence/Incidence -- Cause and Pathogenesis -- Symptoms -- Clinical findings -- Physical Examination -- Diagnostic Modalities -- Pathology -- Diagnostic dilemma: a premalignant lesion -- Comorbidities. Lichenoid Drug Reactions Hepatitis C and OLP -- Management -- Goals -- Pharmacologic Strategies: Topical Medications -- Pharmacologic Strategies: Systemic Therapies -- Summary -- References -- Oral Cancer -- Key points -- Anatomic sites -- Stage at diagnosis and survival -- TNM staging -- Cause and risk factors -- Immune system -- Tobacco -- Oral lichen planus -- Nutrition -- Viruses -- Clinical assessment -- Signs and symptoms -- Erythroleukoplakia and erythroplakia -- Erythroplakia with ulceration -- PVL -- Candidiasis (candidosis), leukoplakia, and erythroplakia -- Delay in diagnosis. Oral carcinogenesis, epithelial dysplasia, and malignant transformationMolecular progression -- Genomics and proteomics -- Precancerous classification (PMDs) -- Diagnosis and management -- Incisional and excisional scalpel or punch biopsy -- Diagnostic adjunctive techniques -- Cytology and brush biopsy -- Fine-needle aspiration -- Toluidine blue -- Visualization-based adjunctive techniques -- Monoclonal antibodies -- Imaging -- Chemoprevention -- Chemoprevention of Oral Leukoplakia Remains Experimental -- Workup for patients with oral SCCs -- Treatment -- Follow-up -- References. Chemotherapy or Radiation-Induced Oral Mucositis Key points -- Introduction, epidemiology, and pathogenesis -- Morbidity of oral mucositis -- Pain -- Nutritional Compromise -- Quality of Life -- Impact on Cancer Therapy -- Infection -- Impact on Oral Health -- Economic Impact -- Clinical findings -- Management of oral mucositis -- Symptom Management -- Targeted Therapeutic Interventions -- Cryotherapy -- Low-level laser therapy -- Growth factors -- Antiinflammatory agents -- Antimicrobial agents -- Summary -- References -- Oral Graft-Versus-Host Disease -- Key points -- Introduction -- Pathobiology and incidence of GVHD -- aGVHD -- cGVHD.