Oral and Maxillofacial Diagnostic Sciences (OMDS)
Special Care Instructions for Cancer Patients
- How to Use Custom Fluoride Carriers
- How to Use Brush-on Fluoride(Head/Neck Radiation Patients)
- Information for Bone Marrow Transplant Patients
- Guidelines for Dental Extractions Before Head and Neck Radiation Therapy
- Radiation Caries and Dry Mouth
- Oral Care During Head And Neck Radiotherapy
- Cytologic Smear
Special Care Instructions for Cancer Patients
Pamela Sandow, D.M.D.
University of Florida College of Dentistry
Clinic: 352-273-6740
Office: 352-273-6775
Cytologic Smear
Indications:
suspected herpetic lesions, candidiasis, leukoplakic lesions that rub off, erythematous lesions (Persistent erythematous lesions should be biopsied.)
Technique:
- Using a pencil, label the frosted end of a microscope slide with the patient’s name.
- Remove cells from the oral mucosa with a Cytobrush or tongue blade and spread them evenly on the microscope slide.
- Repeat procedure on a second microscope slide.
- Spray the slides lightly with a fixative. (Aquanet hairspray works well.)
- Submit both slides to the pathologist with a provisional diagnosis.
