Oral manifestations of human immunodeficiency virus infection

Brahim, J.S.; Roberts, M.W.

Ear Nose and Throat Journal 69(7): 464; 467-469; 472-474

1990


ISSN/ISBN: 0145-5613
PMID: 2205471
Document Number: 350474
It is important that both physicians and dentists recognize the earliest signs of HIV infection in order that a timely diagnosis and patient referral can be made for counseling and treatment. Candidiasis, hairy leukoplakia, and Kaposi's sarcoma are the most common oral manifestations, but there are other important lesions as well. They include severe necrotizing periodontitis, bacterial and viral infections, lymphomas, and carcinomas. The various oral lesions seen in patients with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome are reviewed and managements are discussed.

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