Dr. Anette Vistoso

The Link Between Tobacco, Alcohol, and Oral Cancer

The Link Between Tobacco, Alcohol, and Oral Cancer

Oral cancer is a significant public health problem worldwide, ranking as the 6th most common cancer with a 5-year survival rate of 50% [1]. It accounts for roughly 3% of all cancers diagnosed annually in the United States. On average, 90% of these cases are oral...

How to Perform an Oral Cyst Aspiration and Cytologic Smear

How to Perform an Oral Cyst Aspiration and Cytologic Smear

Cyst Aspiration A cyst is a membranous sac or cavity of abnormal character containing fluid. Indications for an Oral Cyst Aspiration For a jaw bone cyst lesion or any large soft tissue oral mucogingival cyst, aspirate the cyst aspiration.  To help diagnosis of...

How to Perform an Agar Slant Culture Test for Fungal Infections

How to Perform an Agar Slant Culture Test for Fungal Infections

The Sabouraud Agar Slant Culture test is used when fungal overgrowth of the oral tissues is suspected, and is used to confirm the diagnosis of a fungal infection.  Other adjunctive methods for the diagnosis of oral candidiasis include exfoliative cytology using...

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