ABSTRACT

Preface (First edition) ......5 Preface (Second edition) 5 Acknowledgements ........ 6 Abbreviations.................. 7

CHAPTER 1 Introduction ....................9 A symptom-based approach

to diagnosis ................10 History............................10 Clinical examination ........10 Normal structures ...........12 Special investigation of

orofacial disease ..........13 Salivary gland

investigations ..............17 Imaging techniques .........19

CHAPTER 2 Ulceration ......................23 General approach.............24 Traumatic ulceration........24 Recurrent aphthous