Can you discuss treatment for black hairy tongue besides scraping?
Black hairy tongue is a condition of the dorsal tongue, on which there is an overgrowth or elongation of the filiform papillae.
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How Should I Encourage Follow-Through in a Noncompliant Patient?
What is the correct protocol for a patient who presented with a suspicious lesion and is at increased risk for oral cancer (long-time smoker) but who did not follow up with our referral to an oral surgeon for biopsy?
Putting the Pieces Together
The diagnostic approach used in oral pathology requires a methodical approach.
The Missing Link
Teaching patients how to perform an intra-oral self-examination to detect oral cancer is key to reducing the morbidity rates of this disease.
Oral Pathology
Several factors-including scalpel biopsy-are used when making a definitive diagnosis on conditions caused by tobacco use.
Oral Pathology
A complete medical, dental, and family history can provide important clues in the oral pathology diagnostic process.
