Common dental and periodontal diseases: evaluation and management.
Med Clin North Am
; 98(6): 1239-60, 2014 Nov.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-25443675
ABSTRACT
Physicians may encounter patients with dental and periodontal diseases in the context of outpatient medical practice. It is important for physicians to be aware of common dental and periodontal conditions and be able to assess for the presence and severity of these diseases. This article reviews common dental and periodontal conditions, their cardinal signs and symptoms, outpatient-setting assessment techniques, as well as common methods of treatment. Physicians detecting gross abnormalities on clinical examination should refer the patient to a dentist for further evaluation and management.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Periodontal Diseases
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Primary Health Care
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Stomatognathic Diseases
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Dentition
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Med Clin North Am
Year:
2014
Document type:
Article