Update on Precancerous Lesions

From Volume 26, Issue 9, November 1999 | Pages 382-386

Authors

Grant T. McIntyre

BDS, FDS RCPS (Glasg.), MOrth RCS(Edin.), PhD, FDS(Orth.) RCPS(Glasg.)

Dundee Dental Hospital

Articles by Grant T. McIntyre

Richard J. Oliver

BDS, BSc, FDS RCPS (Glasg.)

Glasgow Dental Hospital and School

Articles by Richard J. Oliver

Abstract

Oral cancer continues to be a serious problem in the UK and it is well known that prevention and early recognition of potentially malignant lesions will provide the best prognosis. This article discusses recent changes in the nomenclature of lesions and current concepts in diagnosis and management.

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