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KMID : 1157520130090040253
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International Journal of Clinical Preventive Dentistry
2013 Volume.9 No. 4 p.253 ~ p.256
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A Case Report of Mucocele
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Ike Siti Indiarti
Dwi Ariawan
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Abstract
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Mucocele is a common benign lesion in the oral cavity. A mucocele is a swelling in mouth caused by a blocked salivary gland. Mucoceles are painless but can be bothersome for patients to eating and speaking. Most mucoceles are visually identified. Only a few of mucoceles goes away without any special treatment, but most of mucoceles are removed by surgi-cal process. The most common location of the extravasation mucocele is the lower lip, while retention mucoceles can be found at any other site. Mucoceles Can affect the general population, but most commonly young patients. Trauma is the main etiologic factor involved in the development of mucoceles in children. The proper treatment can remove mucoceles without side effects. It is essential for a dentist to visually recognize oral lesions such as mucocele and for the proper treatment. This paper reports a case of mucocele in child.has been threatment by surgical removal and the result is no recurrence.
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KEYWORD
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mucocele, surgical, child
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