Abstract

Oral Mucocele is a common lesion seen in oral cavity which is a benign disease of minor salivary glands. It clinically presents as single, painless, soft, smooth, spherical, translucent and fluctuant nodule with pink to transclucent blue observed in reflected light.The lesion may resolve spontaneously or traumatically with the rupture of the lining, with the release of a characteristic viscous, mucoid fluid. There has been continuous research with an aim to find ways for management having least recurrence rates in various types of oral mucocele. Multiple treatment options have been trialled for eradication of the lesion, including surgical and non-surgical management techniques. The non-invasive methods also comprised of different intra-lesional injections. Many other invasive procedures with added advantages and few shortcomings have also been researched by the Clinicians.

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