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HARBOUR POINTE

Oral Facial & Advanced Dental Implant Center

  • 4407 106th St SW B,
    Mukilteo, WA 98275
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Biopsy and Oral Pathology

At Harbour Pointe Oral Surgery and Advanced Dental Implant Center, we perform an oral cancer screening on every patient at every exam.
Studies have shown that 1 in 80 people can develop early signs of oral cancer throughout their lifetime.
The inside of the mouth is normally lined with a special type of skin (mucosa) that is smooth in some areas and stippled in others.
It should remain 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:

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  • 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.
  • A lump in the neck that does not go away.

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.

If a suspicious area is detected by your dentist, we will evaluate the area for a possible biopsy.
This means a representative, small sample of the lesion is removed and submitted to an oral pathologist.
The pathologist will microscopically examine the lesion on a cellular level and determine the diagnosis.

Majority of small lesions in the oral cavity is due to mechanical trauma (cheek biting) or tobacco use, or it can be a congenital defect.
The biopsy will give a definitive diagnosis and your doctor will give you recommendations based on the findings.

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Harbour Pointe Oral Surgery, conveniently located off the Mukilteo Speedway, specializing in dental implants, wisdom teeth removal, tooth extractions, L-PRF, bone grafting, and oral pathology.

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