How to Conduct an Endo-Ice Test to Prove Irreversible Pulpitis
This is step 2 of Dr. Glenn Clark's 5-step process for diagnosing Chronic Trigeminal Neuralgia. Dr. Clark is the Director of the Online Master’s Degree in Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine at the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC. Cold Testing Tooth Vitality...
Diagnosing Trigeminal Neuralgia: Rule out Local Pathology
Ruling out local pathology is step 1 of Dr. Glenn Clark’s 5-step process for diagnosing Chronic Trigeminal Neuralgia. Dr. Clark is the Director of the Online Master’s Degree in Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine at the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC. Rule out...
Oral Pathology of Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Syphilis
Syphilis is actually on the rise, and there is a slight increase in the number of incidents of syphilis recently. California is the second most frequent location in the United States behind New York. Don't have time to read this article? We get it. Download the...
Infectious Lesions of the Oral Cavity: Histoplasmosis & Mucormycosis
So we talked about traumatic ulcerations we talked about squamous cell carcinoma, and OPSCC and HPV. Now we're going to talk about infectious ulcerative lesions including Histoplasmosis and Mucurmycosis. If you're looking for a clinical test to confirm a fungal...
Squamous Cell Carcinoma Pictures of the Oral Cavity
In our previous two articles, Oral pathology of Oral Cavity and Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, and Oral Pathology of Oral Pharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma and HPV, we looked at histological images, discussed biological profiles, trends, survival rates, and...
Oral Pathology of Oral Pharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma & HPV
OPSCC in HPV Positive vs. HPV Negative Patients You have oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma that is still related to smoking and drinking. Because there is less male smoking and more female smoking it is evening out the incidence of squamous cell carcinoma in the...
Oral Pathology of Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
In contrast to Traumatic Ulcerative Granuloma with Stromal Eosinophilia, these lesions are squamous cell carcinomas of the tongue. They can look similar, but squamous cell carcinomas are a bit more involved. Don't have time to read this article? We get it. Download...
Oral Pathology of Traumatic Ulcerative Granuloma and TUGSE
In this article we'll review pictures from a patient that had a dental procedure and then a few days later noticed concerning ulcerations on their lip resulting from post-operative trauma. Don't have time to read this article? We get it. Download the Diagnosing...
Oral Pathology of Aphthous Stomatitis and Crohn’s Disease
Sometimes patients will present with recurrent ulcerations of the oral cavity, and the frequency and severity are alarming. When this occurs you have to start thinking of factors that might cause these alterations. Don't have time to read this article? We get it....
Aphthous Stomatitis: Treatment, Diagnosis, and Clinical Pictures
In this blog, we will teach you how to diagnose and treat Aphthous Stomatitis and its' three main subtypes: minor, major, and herpetiform aphthae. Don't have time to read this article? We get it. Download the Diagnosing Vesicular Ulcerative Conditions checklist to get...
Oral Pathology of Secondary (Recurrent) Herpetic Eruptions
This can be understood as the migration of virus from ganglion to surface along the course of sensory nerves. Upon reaching the surface the herpes virus infects epithelial cells and reproduces. Secondary or recurrent herpes is something that most of us are familiar...
Understanding Oral Herpes: Primary Herpetic Gingivostomatitis
There are many different types of herpes virus. Additionally, you have your Zoster Virus, Epstein-barr virus associated with mononucleosis, and some lymphomas. You've got Cytomegalovirus, again mono-like syndrome, Roseola which is associated with Heck's disease, and...
What is Erythema Multiforme and the EM-TEN Spectrum?
Erythema multiforme is a mucocutaneous condition that can cause lesions of the mucous membranes and the skin. Here is how to diagnose and treat Erythema Multiforme and the EM-TEN Spectrum. Don't have time to read this article? We get it. Download the Diagnosing...
Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid Pictures, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Something very similar to Pemphigus Vulgaris is Pemphigoid. Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid is a chronic autoimmune mucocutaneous vesiculobullous disease where autoantibodies target components of the basement membrane. Don't have time to read this article? We get it....
Pemphigus Vulgaris: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prognosis
What is Pemphigus Vulgaris? Don't have time to read this article? We get it. Download the Diagnosing Vesicular Ulcerative Conditions checklist to get the key information and images from this article plus all the other conditions we cover in the Dentist's Guide to Oral...
Relieving Migraine Headache Pain with Trigeminal Nerve Stimulation
If you suffer from migraine headaches, you are not alone. In fact, the National Institutes of Health reports that around 12 percent of the U.S. population gets them. Migraine headaches are recurring attacks of pain that people experience which range from moderate...
What is the difference between a vesicle and an oral ulcer?
We are going to review the differences between vesicles and ulcerations, two types of lesions found in an oral cavity. If you look at this oral mucosa decision tree for oral lesions, many of these lesions are classified as vesiculobullous or vesicular...
