Oral Pathology, Palm Harbor, New Port Richey, Spring Hill, Associates In Oral & Facial Surgery, Benjamin E. First, DMD, PA

Associates In Oral & Facial Surgery Benjamin E. First, DMD, PA

Palm Harbor Office Stonebridge Professional Park 4156 Woodlands Parkway, Suite B voice 727.786.9600	New Port Richey Office 6906 Madison Street, Suite 2 voice 727.849.8100	Spring Hill Office Under Construction

oral surgery procedures / oral pathology

The inside of the mouth is normally lined with a special type of skin (mucosa) that is smooth and 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 of the beginning of a pathologic 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
Difficulty in chewing or swallowing

These changes can be detected on the lips, cheeks, palate, gum tissue, around the teeth, tongue, face and/or neck. Pain does not always occur with pathology, 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 and 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 may help.

If you have questions please call the appropriate office below.

Palm Harbor Office, 727.786.9600
New Port Richey Office, 727.849.8100
Spring Hill Office, Under Construction