Open AccessViral infections of oral cavity
Author(s) -
Arvind Babu Rajendra Santosh,
Keerthi Muddana
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_807_19
Subject(s) - medicine , oral cavity , presentation (obstetrics) , intensive care medicine , viral infection , multidisciplinary approach , differential diagnosis , clinical practice , dentistry , dermatology , immunology , pathology , surgery , virus , family medicine , social science , sociology
Viral infections of the oral cavity usually manifest as either ulceration or blistering presentation of oral tissues. Oral viral infections are encountered in dental practice but received less clinical interest due to the lesser frequency of patients and diagnostic challenges. The clinical presentation, pathogenic mechanism, investigations, and management of oral viral infections are integrated into the article which will enable general dentists to develop critical thinking processes on differential diagnosis and management through a multidisciplinary approach with specialist dentists.