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Is leukoplakia transmissible?

Dr. Steven Ginsberg, State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine Answered Feb. 14, 2012
34 years experience in Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology
No. Leukoplakia is not transmissable.
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Dr. Douglas Tavenner, jr., Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine Answered Mar. 13, 2013
47 years experience in Dentistry - Cosmetic
Referejce Site. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/pmh0002041/.
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Dr. Kenneth Grossman, University of Maryland School of Medicine Answered Jan. 3, 2013
41 years experience in Dentistry - Endodontics
No. Leukoplakia means white plaque. There are many causes for leukoplakia. Smoking, chemicals, and some fungi can cause this.
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  • What can I use on leukoplakia?
  • How do I know I have leukoplakia?
  • What can I do about leukoplakia?
  • How is leukoplakia diagnosed usually?
  • I have leukoplakia. How can treat it?

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