Oral Medicine Glossary

A histopathological finding denoting thickening of the prickle-cell (spinous) layer of the epithelium, commonly reported...

A potentially malignant disorder of the lip vermilion caused by chronic cumulative ultraviolet radiation exposure, chara...

A benign, grey-blue mucosal pigmentation caused by the inadvertent implantation of amalgam particles into oral soft tiss...

Rapid, self-limiting swelling of the deep dermis, subcutaneous, or submucosal tissues of the orofacial region, which may...

An inflammatory condition affecting the labial commissures, presenting as erythema, fissuring, and crusting at the corne...

A benign, recurrent, painful mucosal ulceration of the oral cavity without an identifiable infectious cause, also referr...

A chronic neuropathic pain condition presenting as persistent toothache or pain in a tooth socket following dental treat...

A clinical synonym for geographic tongue (oral erythema migrans), emphasising the benign, non-progressive, and shifting...

A benign, temporary condition in which the filiform papillae of the tongue dorsum undergo elongation and pigmentation to...

A chronic orofacial pain condition characterised by a burning or scalding sensation in the oral mucosa in the absence of...

Infection of oral mucosal tissues by Candida species, most commonly Candida albicans, presenting in several clinical for...

The most severe grade of epithelial dysplasia in which full-thickness cytological and architectural abnormalities are pr...

Inflammation of the lips, which may be acute or chronic, and can result from diverse aetiologies including infection, al...

A chronic, non-tender enlargement of one or both lips caused by non-caseating granulomatous inflammation, considered par...

A clinical finding in which the dorsal tongue surface is covered by a white or yellowish-white deposit resulting from ac...

A limited form of systemic sclerosis characterised by calcinosis, Raynaud's phenomenon, oesophageal dysmotility, sclerod...

A developmental malformation in which the enamel organ folds inward into the dental papilla during tooth formation, crea...

Chronic erythematous inflammation of the oral mucosa underlying a denture, typically associated with Candida species col...

A clinical presentation characterised by erythema, desquamation, and erosion of the gingival epithelium, most commonly r...

A laboratory technique applied to fresh perilesional tissue to detect in-situ deposition of immunoglobulins and compleme...

An unpleasant, abnormal sensation in the oral tissues, including burning, tingling, or numbness, that may occur spontane...

A distortion or alteration of the sense of taste, in which normal flavours are perceived as unpleasant, metallic, or abs...

A group of rare inherited disorders characterised by extreme fragility of skin and mucous membranes, causing blisters to...

A clinical descriptive term for a localised, benign soft-tissue swelling arising from the gingiva or alveolar mucosa, en...