Net Deals Web Search

  1. Ads

    related to: types of tongue lesions
    • Head & Neck Cancer

      Being Diagnosed Raises Questions.

      Learn Your Options and Risks.

    • Tongue Cancer

      Virtual Second Opinions Available.

      Get More Information Here.

Search results

  1. Results From The WOW.Com Content Network
  2. Oral candidiasis - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oral_candidiasis

    Oral candidiasis. Oral candidiasis patient showing characteristic white slough on the tongue. Oral candidiasis (Acute pseudomembranous candidiasis) ,which is also known as oral thrush, among other names, [1] is candidiasis that occurs in the mouth. That is, oral candidiasis is a mycosis (yeast/fungal infection) of Candida species on the mucous ...

  3. Oral cancer - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oral_cancer

    Oral cancer is a subgroup of head and neck cancers which includes those of the oropharynx, larynx, nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses, salivary glands, and thyroid gland. Oral melanoma, while part of head and neck cancers is considered separately. [6] Other cancers can occur in the mouth (such as bone cancer, lymphoma, or metastatic cancers ...

  4. Tongue disease - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tongue_disease

    Geographic tongue (benign migratory glossitis) Geographic tongue (benign migratory glossitis) - a common disorder which occasionally causes a burning sensation but is usually painless. Irregular patches of depapillation form on the tongue giving the appearance of a map. The cause is unknown. Leukoplakia - can affect the tongue.

  5. Glossitis - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossitis

    Geographic tongue, also termed benign migratory glossitis, is a common condition which usually affects the dorsal surface of the tongue. It is characterized by patches of depapillation and erythema bordered by a whitish peripheral zone. These patches give the tongue the appearance of a map, hence the name.

  6. Mouth ulcer - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mouth_ulcer

    Simplistic representation of the life cycle of mouth ulcers. An ulcer ( / ˈʌlsər /; from Latin ulcus, "ulcer, sore") [2] is a break in the skin or mucous membrane with loss of surface tissue and the disintegration and necrosis of epithelial tissue. [3] A mucosal ulcer is an ulcer which specifically occurs on a mucous membrane.

  7. Oral and maxillofacial pathology - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oral_and_maxillofacial...

    Dentistry. Oral and maxillofacial pathology refers to the diseases of the mouth ("oral cavity" or "stoma"), jaws ("maxillae" or "gnath") and related structures such as salivary glands, temporomandibular joints, facial muscles and perioral skin (the skin around the mouth). [1] [2] The mouth is an important organ with many different functions.

  8. Frenulum of the tongue - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frenulum_of_the_tongue

    Topical anesthetic may be used to relieve symptoms while the lesion heals. [16] Fibrous lesions may require surgical excision with a frenectomy. [16] The incisal edges of the mandibular teeth can be smoothed to minimize the chance of trauma. [11] This type of lesion usually resolves in 7–10 days, but may recur with repeated performances. [11]

  9. Leukoplakia - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leukoplakia

    Leukoplakia is a firmly attached white patch on a mucous membrane which is associated with increased risk of cancer. [4] [5] The edges of the lesion are typically abrupt and the lesion changes with time. [4] [6] Advanced forms may develop red patches. [6] There are generally no other symptoms. [9]

  1. Ads

    related to: types of tongue lesions