An Insight into Oral Leukoplakia
Journal Title: Modern Approaches in Dentistry and Oral Health Care - Year 2018, Vol 1, Issue 5
Abstract
Oral leukoplakia (OL) clinically appears as either white or red and white non-scrapable lesion is the most common potentially malignant disorder of the oral mucosa. Diagnosis of OL can be ruled out if an etiologic factor for the whitish plaque can be established, except in the case of smoking. Infections by Candida, human papillomavirus (HPV) and more recently Epstein Barr virus (EBV) have been identified as cofactors that may affect the prognosis of established OL. It is often found among men, and its prevalence increases with age advancement. It has been estimated that it mainly affects men over 40 years. The management of this common condition includes local, topical, and systemic therapies such as anti-oxidants, carotenoids, and antifungal therapies. Oral leukoplakia clinically appears as either white or red and white non scrapable lesion in any portion of oral mucosa, which is associated with tobacco smoking or chewing habit. In 2012 van der Waal proposed a new definition which seems more opportune as it includes the histological confirmation "A predominantly white lesion or plaque of questionable behaviour having excluded, clinically and histopathologically, any other definable white disease or disorder" [1].
Authors and Affiliations
Sham Kishor Kanneppady, Sowmya Sham Kanneppady, Anusha Rangare Lakshman, Shishir Ram Shetty, Prasanna Kumar Rao
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