Review article

Therapeutical Approach to Oral Precancerosis

Iva Vidas ; School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

Differentiation between potential and histologically verified oral preeanceroses has been justified by abundant clinical experience. Literature data on the percentage o f malignant alterations, oral leukoplakia and lichen are presented. Therapeutic principles for potential oral precancerous lesions, with particular reference to the need o f removal o f local irritations, topical and systemic medicamentous and vitamin therapy, and some other efficient procedures, such as therapy with laser, iontophoresis and long-wave ultraviolet light, as well as surgery or cryotherapy when required, are
described. Importance o f dropping o f bad habits, oral hygiene and proper nutrition, as well as the need o f occasional control check-ups in patients with potential oral precanceroses, are emphasized.

Keywords

leukoplakia; lichen ruber; therapy

Hrčak ID:

100662

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/100662

Publication date:

15.6.1992.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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