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Oral potentially malignant disorders – ‘what’s in a name?’

Authors :
Peter Thomson
Source :
Faculty Dental Journal. 10:66-71
Publication Year :
2019
Publisher :
Royal College of Surgeons of England, 2019.

Abstract

Oral potentially malignant disorders (PMDs) are clinically identifiable mucosal diseases that share an increased risk of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) development. This article presents a rationale for defined terminology to encourage uniformity both in clinical practice and in research.

Details

ISSN :
20426860 and 20426852
Volume :
10
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Faculty Dental Journal
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........22e2efee1884966f66b11167d3af74c3
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1308/rcsfdj.2019.66