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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Expert Forum)
help with leukoplakia
Answered by
Michael H Kirsch, DDS - Oral Surgery, Maxillofacial, Dental Implants, Wisdom Teeth, Bone Grafting
Dr. Michael H. Kirsch
Caldwell - NJ
Questions in the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery forum are answered by Dr. Michael H Kirsch. Topics covered include teeth extractions, wisdom teeth, dental implants, bone grafting, orthognathic surgery, facial bones realignment, facial trauma repair, jaw alignment, anesthesia, jaw cyst or tumor diagnosis, reconstructive jaw surgery, temporomandibular joint syndrome (TMJ) and TMJ surgery.
help with leukoplakia
by mooreman, Apr 21, 2008 10:29PM
i when to the denist two week a go for a cleaning and he say i have leukoplakia on both side of my cheek, one month ago he put a crown on the back of my tooth he did not say any thing about my mouth than. i do not smoke or drink, i think it come from biting my cheek while i sleep , he told me to go to an oral surgery , what do you thank , i am afraid
Doctor's Answer
by Michael H Kirsch, DDS, Apr 29, 2008 07:14PM
, Apr 29, 2008 07:14PM
Leukoplakia is a term used describe a white lesion. It is not a histological diagnosis. there are many causes for white lesions in the mouth and some are more serious than others.
Let the surgeon perform an examination. If the he/she cannot make a clinical diagnosis they will take a biopsy.
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Let the surgeon perform an examination. If the he/she cannot make a clinical diagnosis they will take a biopsy.
Information contained within this reply is intended solely for general educational purposes and is not intended nor implied to be a medical diagnosis or treatment recommendation. This is not a substitute for professional medical advice relative to your specific medical condition or question. Always seek the advice of your own doctor for medical condition. Only your doctor can provide specific diagnoses and therapies.
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