Oral biopsy is considered essential for diagnosis of diseases of the oral mucosa, and subsequent treatment planning.
Taking biopsies are widely used in all specialties of medical fields; the practice is not common among dental practitioners, this may be because of lack of awareness among Dental surgeons.
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The ability of the oral pathologist to interpret a lesion is mainly dependent on a good biopsy performed by the dental surgeon.
A 14 year old boy have experienced pain and swelling from a depression of the lateral border of his tongue.