Leukoplakia Questions

Quit habits strictly. Various treatment modalities for oral leukoplakia have been reported, but there is currently no consensus on the most appropriate treatment
The treatment modalities include change of lifestyle factors such as tobacco and alcohol intake,
Medication with retinoids or antimycotics, 13-cis-retenoic acid, carotenoids, Vitamin C, E, Natural agents (green tea) & Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents
Surgical excision,
Cryosurgery,
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No, Which can aggravate your condition:
• Alcohol
• Tobacco products
• Hot or spicy foods
• Acidic beverages and foods, such as certain fruit
• Toothpaste that contains tartar-control additives, heavy flavouring or whitening agents
• Dried, salty nuts

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reasons can be genetic as well apart from all the external factors.
First, it's great that it's not malignant, secondary we can work toward reducing the chances and reducing the risk factor.
Regular checkups at the 6-8 month interval to your dentist.
Start medications
-multivitamins,
-antioxidants,
-folic acid,
-curcumin tablets.
-vit d, c tab
along with medications, a balanced diet, no packaged food or drinks, only homemade food, no spicy food, the ...more

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I have evaluated your query thoroughly. There are minimal chances of recurrence of cancer even after quitting every tobacco products as well
Leukoplakia usually remains for life.
Just be remain in strict follow up of cancer surgeon and follow his or her instructions thorughly that`s all what you can do.
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It may not regress even if you have left tobacco. Yes thr chances in future it can transform but the risk is high if you continue taking tobacco.

Leukoplakia is any white patch in the mouth or pharynx/larynx, which does not have any other cause like candidiasis, lichen planus or cheek bite.
If you have cheek bite, which is a linear line in the middle of the cheek, donot worry about it as it does not lead to increased risk of cancer. The Biopsy of cheek bite aswell as innocuous leukoplakia will show the same findings of hyperplastic epithelium. But the leukoplakia which is undergoing changes will show dysplasia. Leukoplakia is usually ...more

Causes of leukoplakia can include: Irritation from rough teeth, fillings, or crowns, or ill-fitting dentures that rub against your cheek or gum. Chronic smoking, pipe smoking, or other tobacco use. Sun exposure to the lips.Oral leukoplakia (OL) is a white patch or plaque that cannot be rubbed off, cannot be characterized clinically or histologically as any other condition, and is not associated with any physical or chemical causative agent except tobacco. Therefore, a process of exclusion establ...more

A biopsy report is required to confirm the diagnosis. Leukoplakia is a precancerous condition. It won't be cured just by quitting. You will require medication to treat it. And surgery to remove it. It's better to quit smoking as it has a direct effect on the healing. You continue with smoking you will get cancer or your present case will worsen.

Not every ulcer is related to cancer. But an ulcer that is recurrent for chronic duration such as 3 years is mandatory to be checked out. Your doctor will give you local analgesic cream and antibiotics. You should be able to heal your ulcer however if not your doctor will take a swab of your ulcer to see under the microscope.

Leukoplakia is a cancer but localised, though it may turn to overt malignancy.
It is advisable that you stop inciting agents and will not progress, rather resolve.