Delaney J E, Keels M A
Department of Pediatrics, Duke Children's Hospital, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA.
Pediatr Clin North Am. 2000 Oct;47(5):1125-47. doi: 10.1016/s0031-3955(05)70260-1.
Pediatric patients can present with various intraoral lesions that require accurate diagnosis, treatment or reassurance, and possible referral for a dental evaluation. Periodic review of oral soft-tissue pathology can help the medical team to easily recognize common and rare abnormalities affecting children. Recent years have brought new insights into the causes and treatment of periodontal diseases of children, making prevention or treatment of many formerly untreatable conditions possible. Early detection of these oral conditions may be life saving.
儿科患者可能出现各种口腔内病变，这需要准确的诊断、治疗或安抚，并可能需要转诊进行牙科评估。定期复查口腔软组织病理学情况有助于医疗团队轻松识别影响儿童的常见和罕见异常。近年来，对于儿童牙周疾病的病因和治疗有了新的认识，使得许多以前无法治疗的疾病得以预防或治疗。早期发现这些口腔疾病可能会挽救生命。
