Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Oral Pathology

Oral Facial Tumors

The inside of the mouth is normally lined with a special type of skin (mucosa) that is smooth and coral pink in color. Any alteration in this appearance could be a warning sign for a pathological process. The most serious of these is oral cancer. The following can be signs at the beginning of a pathologic process or cancerous growth:

Reddish patches (erythroplasia) or whitish patches (leukoplakia) in the mouth
A sore that fails to heal and bleeds easily
A lump or thickening on the skin lining the inside of the mouth
Chronic sore throat or hoarseness
Painful chewing or swallowing

These changes can be detected on the lips, cheeks, palate and gum tissue around the teeth, tongue, face and/or neck. Pain does not always occur with pathology, and curiously, is not often associated with oral cancer. However, any patient with facial and/or oral pain without an obvious cause or reason may also be at risk for oral cancer.

We would recommend performing an oral cancer self-examination monthly and remember that your mouth is one of your body's most important warning systems. Do not ignore suspicious lumps or sores. Please contact us so we may help.

Your Greater Omaha Oral Surgeons at Oral Surgery Associates Proudly Offers the Following Oral Surgery Services:

Wisdom Teeth Extraction, Tooth Extractions, Dental Implants, Bone Grafting, Impacted Teeth, Facial Trauma, Chin Surgery, Jaw Surgery, Oral Pathology, TMJ Disorders, Sleep Apnea, Cleft Lip, and Cleft Palate

Serving Greater Omaha and the Omaha-Council Bluffs Area and the following Nebraska and Iowa cities:

Omaha NE, Council Bluffs IA, Papillion NE, Bellevue NE, Fremont NE, Norfolk NE, Atlantic IA, Carroll IA

Oral Surgery Associates

Omaha Office: 13215 Birch Drive, Suite 100 • Omaha, NE 68164 • Phone: 402-397-1205 • Fax: 402-390-4587
Omaha Office: 9239 West Center Road • Omaha, NE 68124 • Phone: 402-393-4433 • Fax:402-397-1687

Fremont Office: 1437 East 23rd Street • Fremont, NE 68025 • Phone: 402-721-3600 • Fax: 402-721-2472

Norfolk Office: 109 North 29th Street • Norfolk, NE 68701 • Phone: 402-371-5880 • Fax: 402-371-1362

Council Bluffs Office: 201 Ridge Street, Suite 308, • Council Bluffs, IA 51503 • Phone: 712-328-8892 • Fax: 712-328-8845

Carroll Office: 718 Simon Avenue • Carroll, IA 51401 • Phone: 712-792-6086 • Fax: 712-792-6090

Atlantic Office: 1501 East 10th • Atlantic, IA 50022 • Phone: 712-243-6390

Business Office: 13215 Birch Drive, Suite 100 • Omaha, NE 68164 • Phone: 402-390-0770 • Fax: 402-390-1074