Evaluation of oral ulceration

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Compilato D, Cirillo N, Termine N, et al. Long-standing oral ulcers: proposal for a new 'S-C-D classification system'. J Oral Pathol Med. 2009 Mar;38(3):241-53. Abstract

Munoz-Corcuera M, Esparza-Gomez G, Gonzalez-Moles MA, et al. Oral ulcers: clinical aspects: a tool for dermatologists: part II: chronic ulcers. Clin Exp Dermatol. 2009 Jun;34(4):456-61. Abstract

Munoz-Corcuera M, Esparza-Gomez G, Gonzalez-Moles MA, et al. Oral ulcers: clinical aspects: a tool for dermatologists: part I: acute ulcers. Clin Exp Dermatol. 2009 Apr;34(3):289-94. Abstract

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