Clinical appearnce of pathological entities in orofacial region among pediatric population

The lesions presenting in the oral cavity of children are consid¬erably significant in paediatric dentistry. Although they pertain to the oral cavity, they may reflect an underlying systemic condition. These may be clinically misdiagnosed or left untreated owing to lack of parental education, awareness and resources. Their management requires thorough knowledge of the various lesions and accurate clinical assessment for diagnosis, prognosis, treatment and parental counselling. Majority lesions are asymptomatic and benign hence re¬solve without any intervention. This review article is an overview for recognition of oral lesions most prevalent in children.