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[[Bacterial Disease - Laboratory Diagnosis#Bacterial Culture|Bacterial culture]] and sensitivity is not usually useful from samples taken in the mouth. Many of the pathogens are anaerobic and difficult to culture. There is also a large proportion of naturally occurring, nonpathogenic bacteria and results are not always representative and the majority of the information obtained is of little value. However in long term cases that are non-responsive to treatment, or in cases with an unusual presentation, consider culture.<br><br>

[[Bacterial Disease - Laboratory Diagnosis#Bacterial Culture|Bacterial culture]] and sensitivity is not usually useful from samples taken in the mouth. Many of the pathogens are anaerobic and difficult to culture. There is also a large proportion of naturally occurring, nonpathogenic bacteria and results are not always representative and the majority of the information obtained is of little value. However in long term cases that are non-responsive to treatment, or in cases with an unusual presentation, consider culture.<br><br>

==Cytology and Biopsy==

==Cytology and Biopsy==

Any mass in the mouth should be biopsied. The mouth is the 4th most common site for tumours. Many tumours in the mouth do not exfoliate well, so cytology has limited benefit.

Any mass in the [[Oral Cavity Overview - Anatomy & Physiology|mouth]] should be biopsied. The mouth is the 4th most common site for [[:Category:Oral Cavity - Proliferative Pathology|tumours]]. Many tumours in the mouth do not exfoliate well, so cytology has limited benefit.

The information you gain from the histopathologist is only as good as the sample you send. <br><br>

The information you gain from the histopathologist is only as good as the sample you send. <br><br>

The following steps should be followed in order to obtain a '''good and diagnostic sample''':

The following steps should be followed in order to obtain a '''good and diagnostic sample''':

[[Category:Oral Examination]]

[[Category:Oral Examination]]

[[Category:To Do - Dentistry Images]]

[[Category:To Do - Dentistry Images]]