Oral Manifestations of Dermatological Disorders

Dermatological diseases, besides involving the skin and its appendages may also involve the oral cavity. The lesions of oral cavity in dermatological disorders deserve special attention, considering that they may be the presenting clinical feature or the only sign of these disorders. Moreover, oral mucosal lesions in skin diseases can be life-threatning and also affect the quality of life in terms of pain, discomfort, social and functional limitations. Various dermatological disorders of diverse etiologies like infections and genodermatosis are associated with oral lesions but pemphigus vulgaris, lichen planus and candidiasis are the most common ones. Oral mucosal lesions may present to a dermatologist as well as a dental surgeon, thus improving the knowledge about them in both the settings will strengthen and enhance interdisciplinary and multisectoral approach and lead to better management of such patients.