Procedures

• Dental Implants
• Bone Grafting
• Wisdom Teeth
• Facial Trauma
• Jaw Surgery
• Pre-prosthetic Surgery
• Oral Pathology
• Sleep Apnea
• Cleft Lip & Palate
• Platelet Rich Plasma
• i-CAT® 3-D Dental Imaging

Oral Pathology

The inside of the mouth is normally lined with a special type of skin (mucosa) that is smooth and coral pink in color. Any alteration in this appearance could be a warning sign for a pathological process. The most serious of these is oral cancer. The following can be signs at the beginning of a pathologic process or cancerous growth:

• Red patches (erythroplakia) or white patches (leukoplakia) 
• A sore that fails to heal and bleeds easily
• A lump or thickening of tissue 
• Chronic sore throat or hoarseness. Difficulty in chewing or swallowing.

These changes may be detected on the lips, cheeks, palate, gum tissue, tongue, face and/or neck. Pain does not always occur, and curiously, is not often associated with oral cancer. However, any patient with facial and/or oral pain without an obvious cause or reason may also be at risk for oral cancer.

We would recommend performing an oral cancer self-examination monthly and remember that your mouth is one of your body's most important warning systems. Do not ignore suspicious lumps or sores. Please contact us so we may help.