Journal of Oral Pathology & Medicine 

About: Journal of Oral Pathology & Medicine is an academic journal published by Wiley. The journal publishes majorly in the area(s): Oral lichen planus & Oral mucosa. It has an ISSN identifier of 0904-2512. Over the lifetime, 4619 publications have been published receiving 152329 citations. The journal is also known as: Journal of oral pathology and medicine.

A method for the study of undecalcified bones and teeth with attached soft tissues. The Säge-Schliff (sawing and grinding) technique.

Abstract: A new sawing-grinding method is described for the histological evaluation of jaw bones with teeth or bones containing implants (ceramic or metallic). The undecalcified bone is embedded in acrylic resin and sawed at 100 to 150 micrometers. The slices are ground automatically by a special machine to a thickness of 5-10 micrometers. The usually employed staining procedures for hard plastic embedded-tissues may be used. Plaque, fillings, crowns, bridges, implants and soft tissues are preserved in situ. Macroscopic and microscopic detail of good quality is preserved for histological and morphometrical evaluation.

Nomenclature and classification of potentially malignant disorders of the oral mucosa

Abstract: At a workshop coordinated by the WHO Collaborating Centre for Oral Cancer and Precancer in the UK issues related to terminology, definitions and classification of oral precancer were discussed by an expert group The consensus views of the Working Group are presented here The term, 'potentially malignant disorders', was recommended to refer to precancer as it conveys that not all disorders described under this term may transform into cancer Critically evaluating all definitions proposed so far for oral leukoplakia, the Working Group agreed that the term leukoplakia should be used to recognize 'white plaques of questionable risk having excluded (other) known diseases or disorders that carry no increased risk for cancer' An outline was proposed for diagnosing oral leukoplakia that will prevent other oral white disorders being misclassified as leukoplakia The Working Group discussed the caveats involved in the current use of terminology and classification of oral potentially malignant disorders, deficiencies of these complex systems, and how they have evolved over the past several decades The terminology presented in this report reflects our best understanding of multi-step carcinogenesis in the oral mucosa, and aspires to engender consistency in use

Betel quid chewing, cigarette smoking and alcohol consumption related to oral cancer in Taiwan

Abstract: A hospital-based case-control study of matched pairs was conducted to explore (a) the relationship between the use of betel quid chewing, cigarette smoking, alcohol drinking and oral cancer and (b) synergism between these factors. The case group consisted of 104 male and 3 female oral cancer patients and these were compared with 194 male and 6 female matched controls. We found by univariate analysis that alcohol consumption, smoking, betel quid chewing, educational level and occupation were associated with oral cancer. The adjusted odds ratios were to be found elevated in patients who were smoking and betel quid chewing. After adjusting for education and occupation covariates, the incidence of oral cancer was computed to be 123-fold higher in patients who smoked, drank alcohol and chewed betel quid than in abstainers. The synergistic effects of alcohol, tobacco smoke and betel quid in oral cancer were clearly demonstrated, but there was a statistically significant association between oral cancer and betel quid chewing alone. Swallowing betel quid juice (saliva extract of betel quid produced by chewing) or including unripened betel fruit in the quid both seemed to enhance the risks of contracting oral cancer.

Lack of clinicopathologic correlation in the diagnosis of oral lichen planus based on the presently available diagnostic criteria and suggestions for modifications

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Confirmation of a clinical diagnosis of oral lichen planus (OLP) by means of histopathologic study of a biopsy specimen is generally advised. However, hardly any data exist about the correlation between clinical and histopathologic diagnoses of OLP. The aim of the present investigation was to study the correlation between the clinical and histopathologic assessment of OLP, and to propose diagnostic refinements, if appropriate. METHODS: Clinical and histopathologic data of two previously published studies were used for this purpose. The number of clinical cases in which all clinicians agreed as well as the number of microscopic slides on which all reviewing pathologists agreed were calculated and compared with each other in order to assess the clinicopathologic correlation. RESULTS: In 42% of the cases in which all clinicians agreed about the clinical diagnosis being diagnostic of OLP, there appeared to be no consensus on the histopathologic diagnosis. Conversely, in 50% of the cases in which all pathologists agreed about the histopathologic diagnosis being diagnostic of OLP there was a lack of consensus on the clinical diagnosis. CONCLUSION: Based on the findings of the present study, there appears to be a lack of clinicopathologic correlation in the diagnostic assessment of OLP. We therefore propose a set of revised diagnostic criteria of OLP and oral lichenoid lesions, based on the WHO definition of OLP, including clinical as well as histopathologic aspects.

Amelogenesis imperfecta, dentinogenesis imperfecta and dentin dysplasia revisited: problems in classification

Abstract: The classification and prevalence of amelogenesis imperfecta is updated based upon new information in the literature. Problems with the currently used classification of inherited dentin defects are discussed.