Abstract
Oral disease occurs frequently in the population, and patients often present to their primary care physician, rather than a specialist. Most oral diseases are due to local causes, mainly infective, but some are related to systemic illness. Although most oral disease has local sequelae only, some oral conditions can have serious consequences, and they can occasionally be life-threatening.life-threatening. Table 1 Topics addressed in our new series on oral health care Oral health and disease Dental damage, sequelae, and prevention Oral cancer Mouth ulcers and other causes of orofacial soreness and pain Dental emergencies View it in a separate window Yet, few medical practitioners have training or experience in managing oral disease. A new wjm series begins this month (p 199), and it will discuss the clinical features, diagnosis, management, and sequelae of the more common oral diseases and emergencies, with the primary care physician in mind. The topics addressed are shown in the box.
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