Oral Facial Surgery Associates

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Florence KY, Crestview Hills KY

859-371-0123, 859-578-9000

Oral Surgery Procedures

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Oral Pathology Northern Kentucky

The inside of the mouth is normally lined with a special type of covering (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:

  • 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

“Any alteration in this appearance could be a warning sign for a pathological process.”

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 oral 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 Dr Lucas or one of the other oral surgeons in our Northern Kentucky oral surgery offices in Florence KY and Crestview Hills KY so we may help.