Table of Contents

 

 

 

 

About the Authors

2

 

Preface

3

 

Introduction

4

 

White Lesions

15

 

Red Lesions

35

 

Ulcerated Lesions

51

 

Blistering/Sloughing Lesions

75

 

Pigmented Lesions

89

 

Papillary Lesions

101

 

Soft Tissue Enlargements

111

 

Drug Section

 

 

Alphabetical Listing of Drugs Commonly Used in the Treatment of Oral Soft Tissue Diseases

137

 

Example Prescriptions

155

 

Special Topics

 

 

Management of Patients Undergoing Cancer Therapy

168

 

Oral Lesions in Cancer Treatment

169

 

Dry Mouth (Xerostomia)

170

 

Artificial Saliva Products

170

 

Other Dry Mouth Products

171

 

Cholinergic Salivary Stimulants (Rx Only)

171

 

Fluorides

172

 

Prescription Only Products

172

 

Over-the-Counter Products

172

 

Antibiotic Prophylaxis – Preprocedural Guidelines for Dental Patients

173

 

HIV Infection and AIDS

178

 

Natural History of HIV Infection/Oral Manifestations

178

 

CD4+ Lymphocyte Count and Percentage as Related to the Risk of Opportunistic Infections

178

 

Oral Lesions Commonly Seen in HIV/AIDS

178

 

Normal Blood Values

179

 

Suggested Readings

180

 

Anatomic Site Index

185

 

Alphabetical Index

193