Oral Pathology

woman pulling down her lower lip with one finger to look at her gumsPatients are often referred by their dentist or physician for further examination and management of soft or hard tissue abnormalities and oral pathology. Soft tissue lesions generally involve ulcers, patches, bumps, and discoloration on the gingivae (gums), palate, lips, cheek, tongue or salivary glands. Hard tissue oral pathology refers to changes in the teeth or jaw bone(s). Fortunately, abnormal changes in the mouth are often detected early because the oral cavity is rich in nerves and is an area that we are typically very aware of. Although such tissue change usually does not mean nor prove to be cancer, it certainly needs to be examined promptly to determine exactly what it may be. This is especially true given that oral cancer kills one person every hour, twenty-four hours a day, in the U.S.

Prior to his work with the Peak OMS Oral Surgery Center in Denver, Dr. Noori trained under the guidance of some of the most pre-eminent oral pathologists in the world while completing his Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery residency at Indiana University. Dr. Noori encourages performing self-examinations monthly to aid in early recognition of any abnormalities as well as routine annual office screening.

The things to look for and take note of when performing self-examinations are:

  • Red or white patches of the oral tissues
  • A sore that fails to heal (or keeps recurring) and bleeds easily
  • An abnormal lump or thickening of the tissues of the mouth
  • Chronic sore throat or hoarseness
  • Difficulty in chewing or swallowing
  • A mass or lump in the neck

Hard tissue (bone) lesions are often unrecognized by patients until a radiographic image reveals their existence. At Peak Oral Surgery Center in Denver, patients can rest assured that they will have the best imaging available for oral pathology.

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