[Interface between dentistry and otorhinolaryngology].
In this paper some relevant pathological aspects on the interface of dentistry and ENT surgery are discussed. A major part of the field of ENT surgery is not available for direct inspection and/or evaluation. Therefore, ENT pathology is often overseen or not detected at an early stage. Because of frequent patient-dentist contact, also in healthy patients, dentists can play an important role in early detection of ENT pathology. The combination of specific anatomic knowledge of the ENT region and a proper anamnesis are potent tools for a dentist to suspect ENT pathology, even in not easily accessible areas like the hypopharynx and oesophagus.
Timmenga
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NM
Afdeling Mondziekten, Kaakchirurgie en Bijzondere Tandheelkunde, Groningen.
van Weissenbruch
R
R
Raghoebar
G M
GM
Vissink
A
A
D003813:Dentistry; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D009426:Netherlands; D010036:Otolaryngology; D010038:Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D009057:Stomatognathic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis