Oral Pathology and Mouth Lesions

Oral pathology, together with oral medicine, is the area of dentistry that diagnoses diseases of the lining of the mouth, the jawbones and the salivary glands. For a patient it means having an ulcer, patch, lump or persistent soreness examined and, where needed, a sample taken and read under a microscope.

Most mouth lesions are harmless. The purpose of a specialist assessment is to separate those from the small number that are precancerous or cancerous. A biopsy gives a firm answer for the piece sampled, but some conditions need repeat checks for years.

Bedingungen, die dieser Service betreut

• Mouth ulcers that do not heal or keep returning
• White patches (leukoplakia) and red patches (erythroplakia)
• Oral lichen planus
• Oral thrush and other fungal infections
• Lumps of the gum, cheek, lip or tongue such as fibromas and mucoceles
• Burning mouth and dry mouth
• Pigmented spots
• Jaw cysts and bone lesions seen on X-ray
• Blistering conditions such as pemphigoid

Tests, die Ihnen möglicherweise angeboten werden

• Systematic mouth and neck examination: Looks at every surface and feels for lymph nodes.
• Incisional or excisional biopsy: A small piece, or the whole of a small lesion, removed under local anaesthetic.
• Histopathology and immunofluorescence: Microscope diagnosis; special staining for blistering diseases.
• Swabs and blood tests: Check for candida, anaemia, vitamin deficiencies and diabetes.
• Imaging: X-ray, cone beam CT or ultrasound for bone and gland lesions.

Behandlungen verfügbar

• Removal of benign lumps: Simple excision, often diagnostic and curative at once.
• Topical steroids and other medicines: Control lichen planus and recurrent ulcers.
• Antifungal treatment: For thrush, with attention to dentures and dry mouth.
• Risk factor advice: Stopping tobacco, areca nut and heavy alcohol is the most effective measure for white and red patches.
• Surveillance: Regular photographs and re-biopsy of lesions showing dysplasia.
• Referral: Confirmed cancer goes to a head and neck team without delay.

Wann Sie eine Fachmeinung einholen sollten

• An ulcer has lasted more than three weeks
• You have a white, red or mixed patch you cannot rub off
• A lump is growing or feels hard
• You have unexplained numbness, bleeding or a loose tooth without gum disease
• You smoke or drink heavily and have noticed any persistent change

Reisen nach Türkiye für diese Pflege

A biopsy is a short procedure and can be done during a trip made for other treatment, with the report in about 5 to 10 days, sent on if you have already left. It is rarely sensible to fly only for this: a suspicious lesion should be seen quickly near home, because if it proves serious your treatment and years of follow-up will be there. Chronic conditions such as lichen planus also need a local clinician.

Senden Sie Ihre Berichte, Scans und eine kurze Geschichte und eine Clinic-Y Koordinator Antworten innerhalb von 24 Stunden mit geeigneten Teams und schriftlich, All-inclusive Vorschläge nebeneinander. Die Überprüfung Ihres Falls ist kostenlos.

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