Immunologically Mediated Diseases of the Oral Cavity – A Systematic Review

It is common for oral symptoms to appear early in autoimmune illnesses. Dentists play a vital role in the early detection of autoimmune illnesses. The efficacy of treatment regimens and general quality of life can actually be much improved with early diagnosis. On their own the lesions may self-regulate and enter remission. A diagnosis can be confirmed using a variety of techniques including immunoblotting immune precipitation direct and indirect immunofluorescence and biopsy. Therapeutic drugs should be prescribed after a thorough examination of immunological state using a range of assays and after determining any aggravating or inciting variables. An appropriate treatment strategy that enhances the patients quality of life and prognosis depends on an early and precise diagnosis. To assist the practitioner in the management the oral symptoms histological features and diagnosis have been elaborately discussed in this review.