The most common benign epithelial neoplasm of oral epithelium, squamous papilloma lesions may be found anywhere in the mouth with a predilection for the ventral tongue and frenum area, palate, and ...

Central papillary atrophy, otherwise known as median rhomboid glossitis, exhibits red, atrophic mucosal areas that are typically asymptomatic and located on the midline posterior dorsal surface of the ...

Lesions and lumps often appear in the mouth, but many of them are benign. While some may need to be removed, many don’t require any treatment at all. Benign oral cavity tumors are essentially ...

Mouth patches and sores are common but can sometimes signal serious conditions like oral cancer, experts warn. Persistent ...

SAN FRANCISCO - While commercially available optical tools can help clinicians identify premalignant lesions in the oral cavity, the prevalence of confounding lesions increases the rate of false ...

Oral cancer has a five-year survival rate of only 50%. A patient's best chance of surviving is early detection. While a number of methods and new technologies are now available to enhance early ...

Oral cancer is rare in children. Talk with your child’s doctor if you see a sore, lump, or other changes inside your child’s mouth. The vast majority are not cancer. Oral cancer is much less common in ...