title: Managing common oral problems: some considerations.
abstract: In the absence of early interventions, incipient dental problems can progress to destructive and even fatal outcomes. It is particularly important that primary health personnel correctly diagnose a presenting condition and provide care as early as possible. Some considerations are presented to assist in recognizing and managing common mouth problems.
authors.affiliation: College of Dentistry, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dickson
mesh_terms: D003906:Developing Countries; D005882:Gingival Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D009910:Oral Hygiene; D011320:Primary Health Care; D014076:Tooth Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy