title: Pediatric soft tissue oral lesions.
abstract: This article provides an overview of common color changes and soft tissue oral nodular abnormalities in children and adolescents. The clinical presentation and treatment options to address these conditions are presented in a concise approach, highlighting key features relevant to the oral health care professional.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, University Hospitals Case Medical Center and Case Western Reserve School of Dental Medicine, 2124 Cornell Road, Rm 1190, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA. Electronic address: andres.pinto@uhhospitals.org.
authors.forename: Andres
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pinto
authors.affiliation: Yale Hamden Dental Center, Yale School of Medicine, Yale-New Haven Hospital, 2560 Dixwell Avenue, Hamden, CT 06514, USA.
authors.forename: Christel M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Haberland
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Dentistry Residency Program, Department of Dentistry, Yale School of Medicine, Yale-New Haven Hospital, 1 Long Whart Drive, Suite 403, New Haven, CT 06511, USA.
authors.forename: Suher
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Baker
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002180:Candidiasis, Oral / Q000175:diagnosis; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D007967:Leukoedema, Oral / Q000175:diagnosis; D053529:Leukokeratosis, Hereditary Mucosal / Q000175:diagnosis; D008047:Lip Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000473:pathology*; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D010859:Pigmentation Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis; D014060:Tongue Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis
keywords: Children; Color changes; Nodules; Oral lesions; Soft tissue