In addition to the diagnostic findings, the medical history represents an important component in the diagnosis of odontogenic tumors.
Family history
- Are there any common diseases in your family?
Current medical history / systemic history (somatic and psychological complaints).
- What complaints do you have?
- Where are the complaints localized?
- Difficulty swallowing?
- Do you observe any swelling? Where?
- Do you have a toothache? Where?
- In addition, do you have any pain other than toothache? Where?
- Do you have any functional limitations?
- Do you observe tooth migration?
- Has your occlusion (chewing closure of the teeth) changed?
- Do you observe any changes in the mucosa and/or gums?
- How long have these changes existed?
Vegetative anamnesis including nutritional anamnesis.
- Has there been any change in your appetite? [malignant tumor disease]
Self history including medication history.
- Pre-existing conditions [impacted / impacted teeth].
- Nasopharyngeal problems (adenoids)
- Operations
- Dental pretreatment
- Previous complaints
- Risk of endocarditis (ID)
- Cardiovascular diseases
- Radiotherapy
- Allergies
- Pregnancy
- Environmental history
- Medication history
