title: Oral mucosal biopsy procedures. Excisional and incisional.
abstract: Incisional and excisional biopsies of oral mucosal lesions are procedures the dental practitioner should employ for total patient care. Indications and contraindications for obtaining biopsy specimens are outlined in this article. Also, basic and adjunctive surgical techniques are described with an emphasis on a continuum of care until resolution.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Naval Dental School, National Naval Dental Center, Bethesda, Maryland.
authors.forename: D P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Golden
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Hooley
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy / Q000379:methods*; D000075202:Contraindications; D006801:Humans; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*