The case of an unusual presentation of PG in a paediatric patient is described. A 6-year-old girl was referred, on an urgent basis, by her General Dental Practitioner (GDP) to the Paediatric Dentistry...

Lichen planus is a chronic inflammatory mucocutaneous disease. It commonly involves the oral mucosa but other extra-oral sites may be affected including the skin, scalp, genital area and the nails....

Following an avulsion injury, one fifth of parents are reported to have sought initial telephone advice.6 Furthermore, parents who contacted other healthcare professionals first were advised to attend...

Factors that predispose to oral candidosis relate primarily to the host. The virulence factors unique to Candida albicans which allow it to colonize the oral mucosal surface so effectively are listed...