Your general dentist or primary care doctor may refer you to Dr. Largey for evaluation of a lesion detected either inside your mouth or on your facial skin. Dr. Largey will see you for evaluation prior to any surgery to remove possible pathology. In the event that a benign lesion is suspected Dr. Largey will often use a Laser (Carbon Dioxide) to remove the pathology.
The benefits of a laser include:
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 pathologic process or cancerous growth:
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 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.
Oral & Facial Surgery of Maine John S. Largey, DDS
Eastern Maine Healthcare Mall 885 Union Street, Suite 225 Bangor, ME 04401 Phone: 207-942-6620 Fax: 207-942-6264
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