Characteristics of oral leukoplakia

The characteristics of oral leukoplakia are: 1. Oral leukoplakia is a precancerous lesion. 2. The etiology is unknown, and smoking, drinking, chewing betel nut and other bad habits. 3. The typical symptoms of oral leukoplakia are white or gray spots or plaques on the oral mucosa, which are good at the gums, the bite line of the buccal mucosa and the tongue. 4. The lesions are diverse in shape, showing plaque, wrinkle paper, wart, granular, ulceration, etc. Plaque, wrinkle paper is homogeneous, and the prognosis is good. Warty, granular, and ulcerated are heterogeneous types with a high cancer rate. 5. There is no cure for oral leukoplakia at this stage. The main methods are regular follow-up, elimination of local irritants, regular detection and prevention of cancer, and surgical treatment if necessary.