Proliferative verrucous leukoplakia (PVL) is a rare form of oral leukoplakia, which was first described in 1985 by Hansen et al. Since then, various published case series have presented PVL as disease with aggressive biological behaviour due to its high probability recurrence and rate malignant transformation, usually higher than 70%. long-term progressive condition, observed more frequently women elderly patients over 60 years at the time diagnosis. Eventually, tends become multifocal...

Stress and anxiety have frequently been mentioned as possible factors related to the development of oral lichen planus (OLP), although this association remains controversial.To determine whether depression constitute risk in OLP.Eighty patients diagnosed having OLP were studied: was evaluated by Hamilton Anxiety Scale with Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale. The results contrasted those obtained a control series same number subjects (n = 80) matched for age sex.Significantly greater...

J Oral Pathol Med (2011) 40: 300–304 Introduction: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy toluidine blue (TB) test as a diagnostic tool in detection malignant and dysplastic lesions oral cavity. This carried out because lack consensus among different authors on utility TB, well determine useful adjuncts detect pre-cancer cancer. Materials methods: included 160 patients with mucosal disorders that suspicious or detected at clinical visual examination, confirmed by...

Background: A double-blind placebo-controlled trial was conducted in order to evaluate the efficacy of alpha lipoic acid (ALA) and determine statistical significance outcome variables.Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is defined as an oral burning sensation absence clinical signs which could justify syndrome.Recent studies suggest existence neurological factors a possible cause disease.Material Methods: 60 patients with BMS, two groups: case group 600 mg/day placebo control group; follow up 2...

Background: The aim of the present study was to describe and compare oral dental health status two groups, one diagnosed with eating disorders (EDs), another group without this pathology, assessing following manifestations: alterations, periodontal disorders, soft tissue non-stimulated salivary flow, pH.Material Methods: This comparative transversal epidemiological included 179 participants, whom 59 were EDs (Eating Disorder Group: EDG) 120 had no antecedents (No Eating NEDG).All patients...

Objectives: To study clinical and epidemiological characteristics of the patients treated at clinic "Integrated Dentistry for Patients with Special Needs (Special Care Dentistry)" Complutense University Madrid (UCM), as well to know dental treatments performed in these modifications from usual treatment protocol.The information obtained results could also be applied order assess needs students education about this type patients.Study Design: Medical records review all referred Needs",...

to evaluate the ability of diagnostic criteria proposed by Cerero et al in 2010 perform an early diagnose patients with proliferative verrucous leukoplakia.retrospective study diagnosed leukoplakia at Oral Medicine Service and Surgery Department Dentistry Faculty Universidad Complutense Madrid.the were applied 116 patients, turning positive 40 cases. Out these, 24 (60%) had been previously PVL. Most frequent major A E, concerning lesion's site histopathology, minor b c, sex smoking...

Introduction: Necrotizing sialometaplasia is a rare inflammatory necrotizing reactive process that can involve minor and major salivary glands.Gland tissue ischaemia has been proposed as the aetiology.Case Report: A 21-year-old woman was referred with 1-week history of bilateral painful swelling palate, development two deep ulcers after first 3 days.Ulcer edges were elevated but not indurated, bases had necrotic appearance.An incisional biopsy margin one ulcer confirmed diagnosis...

The aim of this study was to assess the ability students at School Dentistry, Complutense University Madrid, Spain, diagnose oral cancer and other potentially malignant disorders, as well compare their different stages learning process evaluate knowledge retention. Students were surveyed after they had studied medicine pathology two time points: midway through near end studies. survey consisted questions about 40 photographs benign lesions, disorders. response rate for all groups greater...

Some regions of Spain along with Canada and Australia have the highest rates lip cancer in world. The objective this study was to examine trends pattern occurrence Madrid, Spain.Data were extracted from Central Tumour Registry between 1990 2011. Variables examined age, sex, topographic morphological location tumour histology. Two consecutive periods, 1990-2001 2002-2011, studied by descriptive analytical methods, data two periods statistically compared.A total 881 cases registered during...

Early diagnosis and referral of oral cancer is essential.Successful implementation clinical guidelines must include current practitioners students.Objective: To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy students at screening to assess effectiveness guidelines.Study Design: Fifth year dental were randomly allocated either control (n=19) or experimental groups (n=18).Both received customary training in diagnosis.The group underwent a 2 hour workshop where for suspicious lesions discussed.Three months...

To describe a new bench model for oral precancer/cancer biopsy training and to assess its effectiveness in terms of trainees' perception.Cross-sectional, descriptive, performed on 424 general dental practitioners (GDP) who undertook biopsies pig tongue. The participants were assessed by direct observation 2.5 hours using specific check-lists means self-applied questionnaire.The workshop was perceived as "very interesting" even those with previous surgical experience (Xi - Xj = 0.07; 95%CI=...