Oral Indicators for Early Detection of Acute Leukemia

Gallicchio VS and Caracappa JD

Published on: 2020-02-09

Abstract

The oral cavity is a useful tool to diagnose pathological diseases in their early stage of development. Systemic disease can often manifest itself with early signs that can especially be seen in gingiva and surrounding tissue in the oral cavity. This literature review focuses on two patients with oral indicators of acute leukemia. The most common oral signs of acute leukemia are gingival hyperplasia, gingival bleeding, ecchymoses, and petechiae. This report stresses the importance of sufficient dental hygiene to help prevent the risk of underlying systemic diseases. Thus, it is the responsibility of all dentists to ensure they can recognize oral manifestations when they rarely present themselves in the dental office, respectively.