Oral Pathology
The inside of the mouth is normally lined with a special type of skin (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 pathological 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 and/or difficulty in chewing or swallowing
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 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. Remember that your mouth is one of your body’s most important warning systems. Do not ignore suspicious lumps or sores. Please contact us so we can assist you with any questions or concerns.
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Terrific doctor and staff! Recovery was quick and swift. They followed up evening of the surgery. Very caring and professional! Highly recommend Dr. Seng!
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Dr Seng and his staff were friendly, efficient, and easy to work with from scheduling the initial appointment to post operative follow up. My daughter's procedure went exactly as outlined by Dr Seng from surgery thru recovery. I would not hesitate to recommend Dr Seng and Woodlands Oral Surgeons.
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Both of my daughters had their wisdom teeth extracted with no problem. The office is very professional and everyone was extremely courteous. All of my questions were answered before the procedure and I felt very comfortable having the treatment done with this office.
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I highly recommend Dr. Williams office to everyone in need of their services. Dr. Williams and his awesome team have taken care of my children, husband, sister, nieces and nephews as well as myself. I work for a dental office in the Woodlands and we refer our patients to Dr. Williams for their Oral Surgery care. This is a very kind ~ caring practice that puts their patients needs first. Thank you for the care that you have given to all of us over the years, I will definitely continue to refer to your practice.
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This is a fabulous office. My daughter had her wisdom teeth extracted here and everyone was so professional. The chair side care was wonderful and she had no problems after her procedure! I would highly recommend this practice if you want excellent care
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