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Position Paper: Oral Features of Mucocutaneous Disorders
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Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
journal of periodontology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.036
H-Index - 156
eISSN - 1943-3670
pISSN - 0022-3492
DOI - 10.1902/jop.2003.74.10.1545
Subject(s) - periodontist , periodontology , medicine , mucocutaneous zone , periodontium , etiology , gingivitis , dermatology , dentistry , pathology , disease
Part of periodontology involves the diagnosis and treatment of a variety of non–plaque‐related diseases of the periodontium. The International Workshop for a Classification of Periodontal Diseases and Conditions noted that the periodontist may be called upon to manage non–plaque‐related mucocutaneous disorders either alone, or as part of a treatment team consisting of physicians, dentists or other allied health care professionals. This informational paper will review the etiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment of the most common chronic mucocutaneous diseases, including those that may present as desquamative gingivitis or intraoral vesiculobullous lesions. This paper is intended for the use of periodontists and other members of the dental profession. J Periodontol 2003;74:1545‐1556 .