
What Does My Dental Checkup Showing Small White Lesion Indicate?

Question: A small white lesion was found a my dental checkup last week. I had hpv years ago and was a social smoker off and on for 10 yrs. it looks and feels a little rough but doesnt hurt and is flat. What could this be? It looks like all pictures ive seen of squamous cell carcinoma.
Brief Answer:
Can be precancerous lesion, go for biopsy
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing in.
As per your history & reports, it can be premalignant lesion or condition like:-
- leukoplakia
- candidiasis
- oral submucous fibrosis
and many more...
Since you have history of smoking, i would suggest you to strictly quit smoking first.
Take multivitamin with lycopene once daily for 1 month minimum & then observe if there is any change in lesion.
For proper diagnosis go for biopsy.
Consult your dentist for further opinion.
Hope I answered your query
Wishing you good health
Regards
Dr. Neha Sumra
Can be precancerous lesion, go for biopsy
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing in.
As per your history & reports, it can be premalignant lesion or condition like:-
- leukoplakia
- candidiasis
- oral submucous fibrosis
and many more...
Since you have history of smoking, i would suggest you to strictly quit smoking first.
Take multivitamin with lycopene once daily for 1 month minimum & then observe if there is any change in lesion.
For proper diagnosis go for biopsy.
Consult your dentist for further opinion.
Hope I answered your query
Wishing you good health
Regards
Dr. Neha Sumra
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T


I havent smoked in months and when i did for the last 5 years it was a pack a month at most. Does this look like something that is already cancer? Im afraid it has spread
Brief Answer:
Can be precancerous, get biopsy done
Detailed Answer:
Hi
It looks like precancerous lesion.
Smoking is not the only reason, there can be various other reasons like improper hygiene, tobacco or betel nut chewing etc.
Moreover any lesion present for more than 1 month is indicated for biopsy.
Need not worry & go for biopsy to get accurate diagnosis.
Chances of cancer are rare in my opinion.
Regards
Dr Neha Sumra
Can be precancerous, get biopsy done
Detailed Answer:
Hi
It looks like precancerous lesion.
Smoking is not the only reason, there can be various other reasons like improper hygiene, tobacco or betel nut chewing etc.
Moreover any lesion present for more than 1 month is indicated for biopsy.
Need not worry & go for biopsy to get accurate diagnosis.
Chances of cancer are rare in my opinion.
Regards
Dr Neha Sumra
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D

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