Oral Medicine

Oral medicine is a dental specialty drawing primarily on diagnosis and non-surgical treatment of mouth diseases, diagnoses and treatment of patients suffering from chronic facial pain and temporomandibular joint disorders (TMDs). A dentist with expertise in oral medicine may also advise a dental generalist on precautions to take in treating patients with complex medical conditions, patients who have undergone special therapies and those being treated for cancer.

Oral and maxillofacial pathology is the dental specialty concerned with the nature, clinical and microscopic diagnosis, management and primarily non-surgical treatment of oral disorders. At HSN, pathologists who are physicians conduct microscopic examinations of tissues taken from the mouth. These exams can identify the source of a lesion or disease, determine its prognosis and treat it accordingly. These results are relayed to the patient at HSN Dental by dentists experienced in Oral pathology to ensure your understand your oral condition and are treated appropriately.

Organizations

• American Academy of Oral Medicine
• American Academy of Dermatology ( lichen Planus and Sun Safety)
• National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research

Support Groups and Specific Organizations

• Burning Mouth Syndrome National Organization for Rare Disorders
• Sjogren’s Syndrome Foundations
• The International Oral Lichen Planus Support Group
• Trigeminal Neuralgia Association
• National Pemphigus Foundation