Table of Contents

 

 

 

 

About the Authors

2

 

Preface

3

 

Introduction

4

 

White Lesions

15

 

Red Lesions

37

 

Ulcerated Lesions

53

 

Blistering/Sloughing Lesions

79

 

Pigmented Lesions

93

 

Papillary Lesions

105

 

Soft tissue Enlargements

115

 

Drug section

 

 

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

145

 

Example Prescriptions

163

 

Special Topics

 

 

Management of Patients Undergoing Cancer Therapy

178

 

Oral Lesions in Cancer Treatment

179

 

Dry Mouth (Xerostomia)

180

 

Artificial Saliva Products

180

 

Other Dry Mouth Products

181

 

Saliva Substitute (Rx Only)

181

 

Cholinergic Salivary Stimulants (Rx Only)

181

 

Fluorides

182

 

Prescription Only Products

182

 

Over-The-Counter Products

182

 

Osteonecrosis of the Jaw and Bisphosphonate-Associated Osteonecrosis of the Jaw

183

 

Antibiotic Prophylaxis- Preprocedural Guidelines for Dental Patients

184

 

HIV Infection and AIDS

188

 

Natural History of HIV Infection/Oral Manifestations

188

 

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

188

 

Oral Lesions Commonly Seen in HIV/AIDS

188

 

Normal Blood Values

189

 

Suggested Readings

190

 

Anatomic Site Index

197

 

Alphabetical Index

207