Leukoplakia is defined as a white, painless, plaque most commonly occurring on the buccal mucosa, lateral tongue, or floor of the mouth. 1 Leukoplakia is considered one of the most common oral ...

Leukoplakia causes white patches or plaques to develop on the tongue and mucosa in the mouth. Doctors may prescribe medication to treat the condition. Mouth irritants and irritating activities ...

Become familiar with the cause, characteristics, and appropriate treatment of the most frequently seen conditions of the mouth, tongue, and gums.

A 37-year-old man was sent to me by his dentist because he had white patches on his buccal mucosa. ... And what the dentist was concerned about was, presumably, leukoplakia – though there remained ...

Leukoplakia is a condition characterised by the formation of white patches or plaques in the mouth that cannot be easily scraped off. These patches may appear on the tongue, gums, or inside of the ...

Buccal mucosa cancer can cause a sore or ulcer inside the cheek. While there are numerous possible causes of sores in the mouth or cheek, it is important to contact a doctor for an accurate diagnosis.

Twenty of the lesions in smokers were from the buccal mucosa or floor of the mouth, ... Clinical pathologic aspects of oral leukoplakia in smokers and nonsmokers. Br Dent J 201, 649 (2006) ...

Oral lichen planus vs. leukoplakia. Both oral lichen planus and leukoplakia affect the tissue lining of your mouth (mucosa), and their symptoms appear on your gums, inside your cheeks, or your tongue.

The pathogenesis of oral hairy leukoplakia is complex and includes an interplay of persistent Epstein–Barr virus replication and virulence, systemic immunosuppression and suppression of the local host ...

To the Editor: The article by Sudbø and colleagues (April 1 issue)1 advances the understanding of dysplastic oral leukoplakia, but the suggestion that surgical removal is ineffective in preventing ...