GUM DISEASES

Oral lichen planus cancer symptoms

Oral lichen planus cancer symptoms

People often misunderstand Oral lichen planus. They think that all lesions will finally lead to cancer. But the answer is “no”. Oral Lichen planus is an inflammatory disease in the mouth, which might lead to a lot of discomfort to the suffering person. Not all lesions might turn into Oral cancer. There is a probability …

Oral lichen planus cancer symptoms Read More »

What triggers Oral lichen planus?

What triggers Oral lichen planus?

Introduction What triggers Oral lichen planus? This is the most common question that my patients ask. Moreover, this is the toughest question to answer either. Strictly speaking, OLP has a multifactorial etiology. No single factor is known to play a key role. Interestingly, contemporary research has failed to provide strong evidence for the initiation of …

What triggers Oral lichen planus? Read More »

frustrated ethnic man in casual wear on blue background in studio

GET RID OF CANKER SORES IN 7 STEPS

Canker sores affect 25% of the world population. Recurrences might be seen in 50% of cases. Follow these 7 steps to get rid of Canker sores.

Geographic tongue -what does it mean?

What is geographic tongue? Geographic tongue (GT) is a benign inflammatory condition affecting the superficial surface of the tongue. In most cases the aetiology is unknown. How does it appear? It appears as reddish areas characterised by denuded surfaces on the tongue (de-papillated tongue) surrounded by white borders. The peculiarity of this lesion is, these …

Geographic tongue -what does it mean? Read More »

Scroll to Top