Oral leukoplakia manifests differently in smokers and non-smokers
Oral leukoplakias (OL) are potentially malignant lesions that are typically white in color. Smoking is considered a risk factor for developing OL, and dysplastic lesions are more prone to malignant transformation. The aim of this study was to describe the clinical features observed in dysplastic and...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Pesquisa Odontológica
2012-12-01
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Series: | Brazilian Oral Research |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1806-83242012000600010 |