An Insight – Prevalence, Characteristics and Management of Oral Mucosal Lesions - A Case Series

Abstract Clinicians encounter various oral lesions in everyday practice. Oral lesions can arise from a range of different aetiologies: infective, idiopathic, inflammatory, reactive and neoplastic changes. A clinician must obtain a thorough clinical history and have adequate knowledge of the signs and symptoms, such as the location of the oral mucosal lesion and its size, colour and morphology to make a proper diagnosis. This article summarises common oral lesions that clinicians may face in everyday practice by categorising them by clinical presentation: ulcerated lesions, white or mixed white-red lesions, lumps and bumps, and pigmented lesions. The pathologies covered include Recurrent aphthous stomatitis, Mucocele, Pre-malignant disorders, Biting Fibroma, Oral Heamangiomas, and Fibrous Epulis. The objective of this review is to improve clinician knowledge and confidence in assessing and managing common oral lesions presenting in the primary care setting.