Oral Diseases & Causes of Oral Diseases Oral diseases involve the mouth, jaws and orofacial skin. Some pathologies which can involve the oral and maxillofacial region are listed. Many causes are included to occurring oral disease & oral cancers. Possible causes: 1. Possible carcinogens: Tobacco, Alcohol, Betel quid habit 2. Sunlight (Lip only) 3. Infections: Syphilis, Candidacies, Viruses 4. Mucosal diseases Oral epithelial dysplasia, Lichen planus, Oral submucous fibrosis 5. Genetic disorder (rare) Traumatic ulcer is usually causes by a denture and often seen in buccal and lingual sulcus which causes of oral diseases. Some varies oral lesion, particularly red and some white lesion have a potential for malignant change.

This is a picture of squamous cell carcinoma of lip. Lesions with potential for malignant change in oral diseases are- Dysplastic leukoplakia risk of malignancy high. Erythroplasia risk of malignancy very high. Speckled leukoplakia risk of malignancy high. Tertiary syphilis risk of malignancy very high. Oral submucous fibrosis risk of malignancy high. Lichen planus risk of malignancy low.

oral diseases causes by some odontogenic tumors which are mostly occurs in oral region. Some odontogenic type given- Ameloblastoma, squamous odontogenic tumor, calcifying epithelial odontogenic tumor, odontogenic fibroma, odontogeic mixoma,odontomas, etc . So no Betel quid & smoking.

Pregnancy gingivitis & Diabetes

Gestational diabetes, or temporary diabetes developed around the 24th week of pregnancy. During this period, high sugar levels in the blood can increase the expectant mother’s risk of developing oral infections, gum diseases, tooth decay, dry mouth and fungal infections. Diabetes may lead to poor healing of oral tissues after an oral surgery or tooth extraction. If you are an expectant mother, here are a few tips to help you avoid oral problems during pregnancy: Practice good oral hygiene: Expectant mothers should be more careful than before about their oral hygiene and ensure they brush twice a day with fluoride toothpaste and floss every night. Avoid or reduce intake of sugary food: A healthy and well balanced diet is very advantageous to an expectant mother so this is the time to focus on healthy food like fruits and vegetables. Avoid sugary foods as these can cause plaque formation and lead to gum diseases. Replace carbonated drinks like coco-cola with water.

Rinse the mouth after eating or vomiting: It is a good practice to rinse the mouth thoroughly after consuming food or sugary drinks as this washes away the food particles and sugars that tend to stick to the teeth. Chewing sugarless gum after eating food helps to further clean the teeth and prevent cavities. Expectant mothers who vomit a lot should rinse their mouths with a fluoride mouthwash to reduce the acidity.

Make regular dental visits: Visiting the dentist during pregnancy is a good idea as early detection of oral issues can ensure timely treatment. In three weeks in pregnancy must checkup with a dentist. Get dental treatment before you plan on becoming pregnant. Ideally, it is better to get all dental issues treated before pregnancy to reduce the discomfort to an expectant mother or the harmful effects of dental treatments on the fetus Avoid smoking and drinking: Expectant mothers should avoid smoking and alcohol consumption as these are deadly tooth traps and can also affect the growth of the fetus. So take care.