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Oral Manifestations of Systemic Disease

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Despite the mouth and oropharynx being the beginning of the digestive and respiratory tracts, signs and symptoms within the oral cavity are often neglected or forgotten about in the setting of systemic disease. The oral manifestations of many systemic lesions can be highly variable and affect not only the dentition but also the soft and hard tissues of the jaws. At times, signs and symptoms in the oral cavity may be the first recognizable feature of systemic disease. Early recognition can aid in timely diagnosis. In other disease processes, the oral manifestations may be the most severe feature requiring treatment primarily aimed within the oral cavity. Proper treatment may require collaboration with a dentist, oral pathologist, or oral and maxillofacial surgeon.

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McNeish, J.E., McNeish, L.W. (2023). Oral Manifestations of Systemic Disease. In: Niekrash, C.E., Ferneini, E.M., Goupil, M.T. (eds) Dental Science for the Medical Professional. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-38567-4_21

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