The oral cavity serves as a crucial gateway connecting the human body with the external environment, hosting a diverse microbial population. Its health is closely connected to the overall wellness of individuals, highlighting the critical need to focus on oral diseases for the benefit of global health. Concurrently, fluorescent probes have become a significant area of interest in recent years, with considerable progress in the medical realm. In this review, we undertake an analysis in this review, we have examined the potential application of fluorescent probes in investigating oral tumor diseases. We specifically explore their use in identifying, diagnosing, imaging, treating, and screening oral tumors. Currently, the development of fluorescent probes for oral tumor studies is in its early stages and faces many challenges. Future research should aim at creating fluorescent probes with better sensitivity, specificity, and reduced toxicity. We hope that this review will inspire further advancements in fluorescent probes with improved features for prospective applications.

Min Ye, Ruoshui Yan, Shuo Li, Fangyuan Wang. Progress in the Application of Fluorescent Probes in Oral Tumor Diseases. International Journal of Frontiers in Medicine (2024), Vol. 6, Issue 4: 37-43. https://doi.org/10.25236/IJFM.2024.060405.

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