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Where is leukoedema commonly located in the oral cavity?
Where is leukoedema commonly located in the oral cavity?
- Lips
- Tongue
- Mandibular mucosa
- Buccal mucosa (correct)
What is the etiology of leukoedema?
What is the etiology of leukoedema?
- Due to systemic factors such as vitamin deficiency and endocrine dysfunction
- Linked to trauma or local chronic irritation
- Caused by tobacco and alcohol consumption
- Unknown; may be attributed to poor oral hygiene and abnormal masticatory pattern (correct)
What are the clinical features of leukoedema?
What are the clinical features of leukoedema?
- Bilateral whitish gray lesion with a folded or coarsely wrinkled surface on buccal mucosa (correct)
- Unilateral red lesion on the tongue
- Gray lesion on the mandibular mucosa
- White lesion on the lips
What are the extrinsic factors associated with leukoedema?
What are the extrinsic factors associated with leukoedema?
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What is the etiology of leukoedema?
What is the etiology of leukoedema?
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What are the systemic or predisposing factors linked to leukoedema?
What are the systemic or predisposing factors linked to leukoedema?
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What are the clinical features of leukoedema?
What are the clinical features of leukoedema?
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What are the frequent sites of leukoedema?
What are the frequent sites of leukoedema?
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What are the extrinsic factors associated with leukoedema?
What are the extrinsic factors associated with leukoedema?
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What are the predisposing factors linked to leukoedema?
What are the predisposing factors linked to leukoedema?
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