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Exfoliative cytology in clinical oral pathology
Author(s) -
Sugerman Philip B.,
Savage Neil W.
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
australian dental journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.701
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 1834-7819
pISSN - 0045-0421
DOI - 10.1111/j.1834-7819.1996.tb05915.x
Subject(s) - exfoliative cytology , medicine , cytology , cytological techniques , cancer , pathology , dermatology
Exfoliative cytology is a rapid, non‐invasive procedure for assessing dysplastic change within the oral epithelium. The indications for oral exfoliative cytology are reviewed and a technique for cell collection and smear examination is presented. The value of exfoliative cytology in oral cancer screening programmes as a public health measure is discussed.