Glossitis
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Geographic Tongue: eMedicine Dermatology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Geographic tongue (benign migratory glossitis) is a benign condition that occurs in up to 3% of the general population. Most often, patients are asymptomatic; however, some patients report increased sensitivity to hot and spicy foods. The ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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A geographic tongue is one that has a map-like appearance due to irregular patches on the surface. http://bit.ly/9r0ucI
Common Oral Lesions: Part I. Superficial Mucosal Lesions - February 15, 2007 - American Family Physician
aafp.org — “Common superficial oral lesions include candidiasis, recurrent herpes labialis, recurrent aphthous stomatitis, erythema migrans, hairy tongue, and lichen planus. Recognition and diagnosis require taking a thorough history and performing a complete oral examination. Knowledge of clinical characteristics such as size, location, surface morphology, color, pain, and duration is helpful in establishing a diagnosis. Oral candidiasis may present as pseudomembranous candidiasis, glossitis, or perlèche (” View full resource at aafp.org
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Daniel I. Taub, DDS, MD
Dr Daniel I. Taub is the Program Director of Thomas Jefferson University Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Dr Taub graduated from Clark University with a degree in biology and then completed dental school at the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery. Dr Taub continued his medical education and received his MD from Jefferson Medical College in 2004. Dr Taub is licensed to practice medicine in Pennsylvania and is licensed to practice dentistry in both Pennsylvania and New York.
Dr Taub is certified by both the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and the National Dental Board of Anesthesiology. He is a member of the American Dental Association, American Medical Society, Academy of Osseointegration, American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, and many other professional organizations. Dr Taub has volunteered with Operation Smile since 1995 and was named Operation Smile volunteer of the Year in 2008.
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