DENTISTRY

<p>Regular evaluation of soft-tissue conditions enables timely referral and intervention when necessary, reassuring patients. Orthodontists, who frequently examine the oral cavity of children and adolescents, often detect asymptomatic lesions during routine assessments, as they are typically the first dental clinicians to perform comprehensive jaw imaging. Trauma-induced oral soft-tissue conditions, occasionally attributed to orthodontic appliances, are prevalent. Most common observed in both children and adults are mucoceles, fibrous hyperplasia, fibroepithelial polyps, and other entities that represent the commonly biopsied soft-tissue pathologies, along with recurrent aphthous stomatitis, herpes simplex infections, geographic tongue, and gingival overgrowth.</p>

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Explore Mediquiz on soft-tissue conditions in orthodontic practice. Learn about timely evaluation, detection, and intervention for common pathologies like mucoceles, fibrous hyperplasia, and more.