Diagnostic Tips for Benign White Oral Mucosal Lesions

By Kitrina G. Cordell, DDS, MS and Molly S. Rosebush, DDS, MS

All oral healthcare professionals encounter patients with white oral mucosal lesions, a presentation that raises the challenge of distinguishing lesions that are harmless from those that represent potentially malignant disorders. Recognition of the key clinical features of these lesions is an important aspect of daily practice, with general dentists and dental hygienists leading the way in providing thorough examinations for new patients, as well as existing patients during routine recare appointments. 

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