Oral Manifestations in HIV infection
The AIDS epidemic is affecting dentistry in numerous and unanticipated ways. Since the oral manifestations may be the first signs of the disease, dental -care providers are likely to be among the first to recognize symptoms of infection. The ability to recognize such manifestations is key to providi...
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author | Nileena R Kumar C Tinky Bose Anita Balan |
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description | The AIDS epidemic is affecting dentistry in numerous and unanticipated ways. Since the oral manifestations may be the first signs of the disease, dental -care providers are likely to be among the first to recognize symptoms of infection. The ability to recognize such manifestations is key to providing optimal and appropriate dental care, ensuring early intervention, ultimately prolonging a patient′s life, and enhancing its quality. This article surveys the common oral manifestations of HIV infection. |
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spelling | doaj.art-ddb8653f4308436abe7d1a1ab2f1bb6a2022-12-21T17:31:34ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology0972-13630975-15722006-01-011811117Oral Manifestations in HIV infectionNileena R KumarC Tinky BoseAnita BalanThe AIDS epidemic is affecting dentistry in numerous and unanticipated ways. Since the oral manifestations may be the first signs of the disease, dental -care providers are likely to be among the first to recognize symptoms of infection. The ability to recognize such manifestations is key to providing optimal and appropriate dental care, ensuring early intervention, ultimately prolonging a patient′s life, and enhancing its quality. This article surveys the common oral manifestations of HIV infection.http://www.jiaomr.in/article.asp?issn=0972-1363;year=2006;volume=18;issue=1;spage=11;epage=17;aulast=Kumar;type=0HIVAIDS |
spellingShingle | Nileena R Kumar C Tinky Bose Anita Balan Oral Manifestations in HIV infection Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology HIV AIDS |
title | Oral Manifestations in HIV infection |
title_full | Oral Manifestations in HIV infection |
title_fullStr | Oral Manifestations in HIV infection |
title_full_unstemmed | Oral Manifestations in HIV infection |
title_short | Oral Manifestations in HIV infection |
title_sort | oral manifestations in hiv infection |
topic | HIV AIDS |
url | http://www.jiaomr.in/article.asp?issn=0972-1363;year=2006;volume=18;issue=1;spage=11;epage=17;aulast=Kumar;type=0 |
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