Management of White Patches

From Volume 37, Issue 8, October 2010 | Pages 526-531

Authors

Ian Holland

BDS, FDS MBBS FRCS (OMFS)

Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, Southern General Hospital, Glasgow G51 4TF

Articles by Ian Holland

Abstract

White patches are a worrying finding for patients, in particular with concern arising about the possibility of the lesions being or becoming cancerous. This paper looks at some of the common white patches that present and relevant considerations in deciding on a management plan for them.

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