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What is Leukoplakia?

Oral leukoplakia is the most prequent potentially malignant disorder of oral mucosa, it was first defined by World Health Organization in 1978 as a white patch or plaque which cannot otherwise be characterized pathologically or clinically as any other disease.

It is a precancerous lesion, a tissue alteration in which cancer is more likely to develop. Most leukoplakia patches are benign or noncancerous, though few show early signs of cancer. Cancers at the bottom of the mouth can occur next to areas of leukoplakia and white areas mixed in with red areas (speckled leukoplakia) may indicate the potential for cancer.

How does Leukoplakia look? Types of Leukoplakia

Leukoplakia is classified into two main types:

  1. Homogeneous type which appears as a uniform, flat white lesion altering or not with normal mucosa.
  2. Non-homogeneous type which includes speckled, nodular and verrucous leukoplakia. The speckled type is a red and white lesion, with a predominantly white surface. Verrucous leukoplakia has an elevated, proliferative or corrugated surface appearance. The nodular type has small polypoid outgrowths, rounded predominantly white excrescences.

What are the symptoms of Leukoplakia?

Leukoplakia is characterized by unusual patches inside your mouth which can vary in appearance and may have the following features:

  • White or gray color
  • Thick, hard, raised surface
  • Hairy (hairy leukoplakia only)
  • Red spots (rare)

What are the causes of Leukoplakia?

The exact cause of leukoplakia is still unknown. It’s primarily linked to the use of tobacco where smoking is the most common cause.

Other causes of Leukoplakia include:

  • Injury to the inside of the cheek, such as from biting
  • dentures, especially if improperly fitted
  • Rough, uneven teeth
  • Inflammatory conditions of the body
  • long-term alcohol use
  • The Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is the main cause of hairy leukoplakia, once infected, it remains in the body permanently.
    EB Virus is usually dormant. However, it might develop hairy leukoplakia patches at any time. Such outbreaks are more common in people with HIV or other immune problems

Treatment for leukoplakia involves

Removing the source of irritation. For example, if leukoplakia is caused by a rough tooth or an irregular surface on a denture or filling the tooth will be smoothed and dental appliances repaired. If leukoplakia is caused by smoking, you will be asked to minimize or stop smoking or using other tobacco products.

At Bangalore Dental Implants for treating leukoplakia, we not only use the above-mentioned ways but also use laser technology for getting better results.

  • Laser technology is used in the excision or vaporization of leukoplakia in the tongue and buccal mucosa.
  • Laser surgery is a first-rate advanced procedure which can be done in one appointment and with the use of a local anesthetic.
  • Removal of Leukoplakia is really successful with the use of laser but biopsy of the suspected area must still be done in order to rule out the possibility of cancer.
  • The wound healing process after the removal of leukoplakia with a laser is very fast.
  • The laser surgery of leukoplakia provides not only a fast and effective treatment method but also a promising new approach in the effective management of the lesions with exceptional wound healing capability.

Consult your dentist immediately in case you spot unusual patches in your mouth and get treated before it turns out to be serious

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Testimonials

Parthapradhan – Wavelength Optimised Periodontal Therapy

Parthapradhan recently underwent a Wavelength Optimized Periodontal Therapy (WPT) for treating periodontitis at Dental Solutions Bangalore. Treatments for Periodontal diseases range from nonsurgical to surgical. Non-surgical treatment would include cleaning, scaling and root planning whereas surgical would include Flap surgery, pocket reduction surgery, bone or tissue grafting, guided tissue regeneration and bone surgery. Dentists now… Read more “Parthapradhan – Wavelength Optimised Periodontal Therapy”

Parthapradhan

Fabrice from France – Wavelength Optimised Periodontal Therapy

Wavelength Optimised Periodontal Therapy

Fabrice from France tells us about his experience at Dental Solutions Clinic. He was suffering from gum disease for quite a while; and while he did seek various opinions, none of them helped him discover the root cause of the problem. He is very thankful to Dental Solutions and Dr Balasubramanya for diagnosing it at… Read more “Fabrice from France – Wavelength Optimised Periodontal Therapy”

Fabrice

Irshad Ahmed from Canada

Dental Clinic Bangalore

It is testimonials like these that brighten our smile. Irshad Ahmed from Canada visited our dental clinic in Bangalore for periodontal treatment, he initially suffered from the consequences of the gum disease, but after the treatment, he is happy and completely relieved of the pain and the treatment has already started showing great results.… Read more “Irshad Ahmed from Canada”

Irshad Ahmed

WPT, LANAP treatment

Ibrahim a pilot from the Maldives shares his experience after undergoing Wavelength Optimized Periodontal Therapy (WPT) and LANAP, Laser Assisted New Attachment Procedure at Dental Solutions Clinic in Bangalore. Wavelength Optimised Periodontal Therapy is used to treat Periodontal diseases. The word “periodontal” means “around the teeth”. A periodontal disease is caused by Gram-Positive & Gram… Read more “WPT, LANAP treatment”

Ibrahim

Hidris Barro from Ivory Coast

Hidris Barro from Ivory Coast dental tourism in bangalore

Hi, I’m Hidris Barro from Ivory Coast. I was having few issues with my teeth, so I search online and I found Dental Solutions in Bangalore and I came and met Dr. Balasubramanya. I got my issues treated along with some filling and cleaning, now I feel very good. Here the service is very nice,… Read more “Hidris Barro from Ivory Coast”

Hidris Barro

Claude Yao from Ivory Coast

Claude Yao from Ivory Coast dental tourism in bangalore

Hi, I’m Claude Yao from Ivory Coast, West Africa, I had an issue with gum bleeding, so I came to Dental solutions to meet Dr. Balasubramanya. I got the gum bleeding issue treated along with some fillings and I’m very satisfied. The hygiene in this hospital is very nice and the service is very fine.… Read more “Claude Yao from Ivory Coast”

Claude Yao
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