Pediatric soft tissue oral lesions

Andres Pinto; Christel M Haberland; Suher Baker

doi:10.1016/j.cden.2013.12.003

Pediatric soft tissue oral lesions

Dent Clin North Am. 2014 Apr;58(2):437-53. doi: 10.1016/j.cden.2013.12.003. Epub 2014 Jan 31.

Authors

Andres Pinto¹, Christel M Haberland², Suher Baker³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, University Hospitals Case Medical Center and Case Western Reserve School of Dental Medicine, 2124 Cornell Road, Rm 1190, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA. Electronic address: andres.pinto@uhhospitals.org.
² Yale Hamden Dental Center, Yale School of Medicine, Yale-New Haven Hospital, 2560 Dixwell Avenue, Hamden, CT 06514, USA.
³ Pediatric Dentistry Residency Program, Department of Dentistry, Yale School of Medicine, Yale-New Haven Hospital, 1 Long Whart Drive, Suite 403, New Haven, CT 06511, USA.

PMID: 24655531
DOI: 10.1016/j.cden.2013.12.003

Abstract

This article provides an overview of common color changes and soft tissue oral nodular abnormalities in children and adolescents. The clinical presentation and treatment options to address these conditions are presented in a concise approach, highlighting key features relevant to the oral health care professional.

Keywords: Children; Color changes; Nodules; Oral lesions; Soft tissue.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Candidiasis, Oral / diagnosis
Child
Humans
Leukoedema, Oral / diagnosis
Leukokeratosis, Hereditary Mucosal / diagnosis
Lip Diseases / diagnosis
Mouth Diseases / diagnosis*
Mouth Diseases / therapy
Mouth Mucosa / pathology*
Mouth Neoplasms / diagnosis
Pigmentation Disorders / diagnosis
Tongue Diseases / diagnosis