Oral health in general practice

Willie van Heerden

Abstract


It is a common misconception amongst both medical and dental practitioners that oral disease only refers to dental caries and periodontal disease. The oral cavity not only consists of teeth and gingivae, but includes the tongue, mucosa, salivary glands, lips, masticatory muscles, jawbones and several soft tissue elements. Oral health implies being free of diseases and conditions affecting all of these tissues.

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SA Fam Pract | ISSN: 1726-426X

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