Normal variations of oral anatomy and common oral soft tissue lesions: evaluation and management

Farideh M Madani; Arthur S Kuperstein

doi:10.1016/j.mcna.2014.08.004

Normal variations of oral anatomy and common oral soft tissue lesions: evaluation and management

Med Clin North Am. 2014 Nov;98(6):1281-98. doi: 10.1016/j.mcna.2014.08.004. Epub 2014 Sep 22.

Authors

Farideh M Madani¹, Arthur S Kuperstein²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Oral Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, 240 South 40th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
² Oral Medicine Clinical Services, Department of Oral Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, 240 South 40th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA. Electronic address: arthurk@dental.upenn.edu.

PMID: 25443677
DOI: 10.1016/j.mcna.2014.08.004

Abstract

Examination of the oral cavity can provide significant diagnostic information regarding the general health of the patient. The oral cavity is affected by a multitude of pathologic conditions of variable cause and significance; however, there are numerous normal variations of oral soft tissue structures that may resemble a pathologic state. Understanding these variations assists practitioners to discriminate between normal versus abnormal findings and determine the appropriate course of management, if necessary.

Keywords: Ankylogossia; Fissured tongue; Fordyce granules; Hairy tongue; Leukoedema; Linea alba; Lingual thyroid; White sponge nevus.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Ankyloglossia
Diagnosis, Oral
Humans
Leukoedema, Oral / diagnosis
Leukoedema, Oral / therapy
Lingual Thyroid / diagnosis
Lingual Thyroid / therapy
Mouth Abnormalities / diagnosis
Mouth Abnormalities / therapy
Mouth Diseases / diagnosis*
Mouth Diseases / therapy*
Primary Health Care*
Soft Tissue Injuries / diagnosis*
Soft Tissue Injuries / therapy*