Abstract

NKOMO, NC; JEFTHA, A; KIMMIE-DHANSAY, F  and  OPPERMAN, J. The description of diagnosed cases of oral epithelial dysplasia at the Tygerberg Oral Health Centre. S. Afr. dent. j. [online]. 2024, vol.79, n.10, pp.532-535. ISSN 0375-1562.  https://doi.org/10.17159/sadj.v79i10.19876.

Oral epithelial dysplasia (OED) is a growth anomaly which occurs due to atypical proliferation, change in the architectural and cytological features of cells of epithelial origin, resulting in the formation of a lesion with disturbed differentiation and maturation.

Keywords : Oral epithelial dysplasia; oral potentially malignant disorders; degree of dysplasia; oral squamous cell carcinoma.

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