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:
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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The team of surgeons at Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Associates includes Drs. Frost, Sacco, Vandersea, Ruvo, Serlo
Specializing in: Dental Implants, Reconstructive Jaw Surgery, Bone Grafting, Wisdom Teeth, Facial Trauma
Serving the communities of: Chapel Hill, Durham, Sanford, Pinehurst and Southern Pines
Address: 501 Eastowne Drive • Suite 110 • Chapel Hill, NC 27514 • Telephone: 919-929-2196 • Fax: 919-490-8518
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