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What is cure if diagnosed with leukoplakia?
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Where and cause: Leukoplakia, white patches, occur in various mucous membranes and have different eitologies. Leukoplakia may be a precusor of more severe disese, including cancer and needs to be dealt with by addressing the cause. Leukoplakia in the mouth may be due to poor oral hygiene, tobacco use, dental or denture problems etc.
Answered 7/20/2012
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