Oral Pathology at Sandia Oral Surgery
and Dental Implant Center in
Albuquerque New Mexico
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:
Reddish patches (erythroplasia) or whitish patches (leukoplakia) in the mouth
A sore that fails to heal and bleeds easily
A lump or thickening on the skin lining the inside of the mouth
Chronic sore throat or hoarseness
Difficulty in chewing or swallowing
These changes can be detected on the lips, cheeks, palate, and gum tissue around the teeth, tongue, face,
and/or neck. Pain does not always occur with pathology 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.
and Dental Implant Center in
Albuquerque New Mexico
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:
Reddish patches (erythroplasia) or whitish patches (leukoplakia) in the mouth
A sore that fails to heal and bleeds easily
A lump or thickening on the skin lining the inside of the mouth
Chronic sore throat or hoarseness
Difficulty in chewing or swallowing
These changes can be detected on the lips, cheeks, palate, and gum tissue around the teeth, tongue, face,
and/or neck. Pain does not always occur with pathology 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.
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4550 Eubank Blvd NE Ste 103, Albuquerque New Mexico, 87111 Phone : (505)291-9600
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