A review literature on oral manifestations of human papillomavirus

Abstract

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the most common viruses affecting the skin, mucosal areas of the body, and also oral cavity. Oral HPV infection is usually benign-like squamous papilloma, condyloma acuminatum, and focal epithelial hyperplasia, etc. Oral HPV infection has been found to be associated with some other cases of oral cancer, but it is not the main risk factor for this kind of cancer. This review literature includes HPV genotypes, oncogenic risk, oral manifestations, and laboratory diagnosis.