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Pigmented Lesions, Citation: pg. 354-370 Delong, L & Burkhart, N.…
Pigmented Lesions
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Variations of Normal
Physiologic Pigmentation
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Dental Implications: patients compain about cosmetic factors related to PP when pigmentation is noticeable on perioral tissues like the tongue and ginigva, which may show when speaking
Treatment/Prognosis: excellent prognosis, no treatment required once definitive diagnosis is confirmed
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Neoplasm
Oral Melanoma
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Characteristics: most commonly affected sites are the hard palate and maxillary gingiva, usually a brown; red; black; and even black-bluish color, slightly raised with irregular borders, rapid growth pattern with a deep invasive nature
Dental Implications: intraorally is a deadly lesion that should be recognized and removed in its earliest stage
Treatment/Prognosis: poor prognosis, high growth rate therefore early detection and treatment are of extreme importance, excision,
Citation: pg. 354-370 Delong, L & Burkhart, N. (2019). General and Oral Pathology for the Dental Hygienist. Third Edition. Philadelphia: Wolter Kluwer.