Rohit Sharma

Con l'attuale uso diffuso del roentgenogramma dentale aumentata l'opportunit di osservare le anomalie dei denti e delle loro strutture di supporto che sono attribuibili a malattie sistemiche. Di conseguenza, sono aumentate la comprensione e la conoscenza del riconoscimento e del significato di queste anomalie. Pertanto, gli odontoiatri dovrebbero essere consapevoli che un'anomalia dentale potrebbe essere la prima evidenza radiografica di una condizione sistemica precedentemente non diagnosticata, il cui riconoscimento e trattamento precoce pu modificare il decorso o ridurre la gravit della malattia di base, rendendo cos un profondo servizio al paziente.

The book gives information on the association of oral mucosal lesions in smokers This book highlighted oral mucosal lesions which are related to smoking such as leukoplakia, smokers palate, smokers melanosis, squamous cell carcinoma etc. Future case-control studies or cohort studies for individuals lesions and with larger sample size are necessary to evaluate the risk for oral mucosal lesion resulting from smoking.

With the present widespread use of the dental roentgenogram has come an increased opportunity to observe abnormalities of the teeth and their supporting structures which are attributable to systemic disease. As a result, there have been increased understanding and knowledge as to both the recognition and significance of these abnormalities. Hence the dental care professionals should be aware that a dental abnormality could be the first radiographic evidence of a previously undiagnosed systemic condition, the early recognition and treatment of which may modify the course or reduce the severity of the underlying disease and thus render a profound service to the patient.