title: Exfoliative cytology in clinical oral pathology.
abstract: Exfoliative cytology is a rapid, non-invasive procedure for assessing dysplastic change within the oral epithelium. The indications for oral exfoliative cytology are reviewed and a technique for cell collection and smear examination is presented. The value of exfoliative cytology in oral cancer screening programmes as a public health measure is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Cutaneous Biology Research Center, Harvard Medical School Massachusetts General Hospital, USA.
authors.forename: P B
authors.initials: PB
authors.lastname: Sugerman
authors.forename: N W
authors.initials: NW
authors.lastname: Savage
mesh_terms: D003581:Cytodiagnosis / Q000379:methods; D004848:Epithelium / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D011230:Precancerous Conditions / Q000473:pathology; D012307:Risk Factors