Dental caries, periodontal diseases, and oral mucosal lesions are the most common oral lesions encountered in day-to-day practice. Oral lesions may be acute or chronic, and most of them have a significant impact on the patient’s quality of life as they interfere with activities such as speaking, mastication, and deglutition. ##Challenges in diagnosis## Most oral mucosal lesions, being self-limiting and benign, go unnoticed by the patient, thereby delaying their diagnosis.
Adding to this is the challenging differential diagnosis of oral lesions. Therefore, dental surgeons must be thorough with their knowledge of the common oral lesions. This will enable timely intervention, prophylaxis, and preventive measures.## ##Interdisciplinary approach## Several oral lesions are manifestations of underlying systemic conditions, hence, it is imperative that oral healthcare professionals be aware of…
