From unusual locations and pigmentation to asymmetrical presentations, understanding the clinical variations of oral lichen planus is essential for accurate diagnosis, biopsy, and ongoing surveillance.

Understanding the causes and clinical presentation of tooth wear helps clinicians to prevent further damage and develop effective treatment plans.

Understanding the oral manifestations of substance use and the potentially dangerous interactions between drugs and dental medications is essential to protecting patient safety and delivering effective care.

Discover how recognizing the causes and patterns of tooth wear can help oral health professionals identify underlying concerns and guide effective treatment.

Explore the evidence behind air polishing, salivary testing, adjunctive antibiotics, and laser therapy to determine which approaches improve periodontal outcomes and where traditional instrumentation remains essential.

Learn how advances in dental imaging and patient-centered communication can help address radiation concerns while supporting appropriate diagnostic imaging.

Learn how to distinguish recurrent aphthous stomatitis, oral lichen planus, mucous membrane pemphigoid, and pemphigus vulgaris and why an accurate diagnosis matters.

From periodontal charting and radiographic analysis to practice management and surgical planning, artificial intelligence is emerging as a powerful clinical aid while leaving the final judgment in the clinician’s hands.

High- and extreme-caries-risk patients may benefit from a personalized, multimodal prevention strategy that combines behavioral changes with targeted at-home and professionally applied therapies.

Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw can cause devastating oral complications, making risk assessment, prevention, and early diagnosis essential for patients taking antiresorptive or antiangiogenic medications.