Mouth Biopsy

(Sample tissues or cells from the mouth)

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A biopsy of the mouth is the removal of cells or tissue from the mouth to allow the sample to be examined for abnormalities.

Advice

Rating
5.3
Pain
Pain is 8.5 of 10
Inconvenience
Inconvenience is 2 of 10

0 = not bad, 10 = bad

Point out to your oral surgeon where your mouth is especially sensitive.

Consider choosing an oral surgeon with knowledge of oral pathology (oral pathologists specialize in doing biopsies and making diagnoses).

 

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Mouth Biopsy

I went to an oral surgeon who considered a diagnosis of pemphigus vulgaris, an autoimmune disease that causes blistering of the skin and the mucous membranes. To confirm that suspicion, he needed to do a biopsy. Read More

Paul, male, 48, Massachusetts

 
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