Oral Surgery important notes, Study Guides, Projects, Research of Medical Sciences

Oral surgery refers to any surgical procedure performed on your teeth, gums, jaws or other oral structures. This includes extractions, implants, gum grafts and jaw surgeries.

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Oral Surgery Carcinoma of Tongue * Incidence: Usually in males above 50 years. * Predisposing factors: A) Sepsis, spirits, smoking, syphilis, spices (5S), tobacco chewers & lack of oral hygiene. B) Precancerous lesions: Dental ulcers ,Leukoplakia, benign tumors, chronic superficial glossitis and Plummer Vinson's syndrome. e Pathology: A) Site: 1. Sides of anterior 2/3 of the tongue is the commonest site. 2. Less commonly tip or posterior 1/3 of the tongue. B) Dross picture-: 1. Malignant ulcer: commonest (describe it). 2. Malignant nodule. 3. Cauliflower type. 4. Diffuse type > woody tongue.