It is important to see your dental professional about any sore or pain in the mouth that doesn’t go away in 3 weeks. They will ask questions about your medical and dental history. Your entire mouth, including your lips and teeth, will be checked. A biopsy or other tests may also be done.
Pre-cancerous oral lesions are abnormal cell growths in our around the mouth. They may become cancer. Cancerous oral lesions are life-threatening cell changes in the mouth. These lesions need to be detected early to give you a better chance for a cure.
The signs and symptoms of precancerous and cancerous oral lesions may include:
A biopsy is the best way to find out if a lesion is precancerous our cancerous. During a biopsy, the area around the lesion will be numbed. A part of the lesion will then be removed, and sent to a lab to be examined under a microscope.