Mrs X developed soreness in the mouth that initially came and went and only affected one part of the mouth. Over several weeks the soreness became constant and spread to other parts of the mouth. Mrs X’s dentist referred her to the local Oral Medicine clinic for a specialist opinion. From the clinical evaluation and […]
Mr X went to his dentist for a routine check-up. During examination of the oral soft tissues the dentist noticed a red and white area inside of the right cheek. The patient had been aware of some discomfort from time-to-time, but this hadn’t troubled him. The lesion couldn’t be explained and so the dentist made […]
Mrs X went to her dentist for a check-up. During examination of the oral soft tissues the dentist noticed a small lesion on the underside of the tongue. Mrs X was unaware of this. She had never been a smoker and rarely drank alcohol. The lesion couldn’t be explained and so the dentist made a […]
Mrs X had been troubled by longstanding soreness of the mouth. After moving to a new city she registered with a dentist who made a clinical diagnosis of oral lichen planus. A referral was made to the local Oral Medicine service for a specialist opinion. The diagnosis in the mouth was confirmed by biopsy. The […]
Mr X had become aware that the inside of his cheeks felt different from before. He had read about the rise in mouth cancer and was worried about this. A referral was made by Mr X’s GP to the local Oral Medicine service for a specialist opinion. From the clinical evaluation and a biopsy from […]