Immediately after a tooth is re-implanted, an inflammatory process occurs within the periodontal ligament (PDL), and reorganization of the new apparatus process is initiated. If there are no vital PDL...

Lichen planus is a chronic inflammatory mucocutaneous disease. It commonly involves the oral mucosa but other extra-oral sites may be affected including the skin, scalp, genital area and the nails....

Factors that predispose to oral candidosis relate primarily to the host. The virulence factors unique to Candida albicans which allow it to colonize the oral mucosal surface so effectively are listed...

A diagnosis of recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) is usually reached following a thorough clinical history (Table 1), together with the physical appearance of the ulcer, if present at the time of...