Lincroft, NJ
(732) 842-5915
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    • First Visit
    • Oral Surgery – Videos
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  • Procedures
    • Congenital and Developmental Disorders
      • Special Needs Patients
    • Anesthesia and Sedation
      • Anesthesia for Pediatric and Dental Procedures
      • Anesthesia for Cosmetic and Surgical Procedures
    • Cosmetic Skin and Facial Procedures
      • Perlane
      • Ultherapy
      • Botox
      • Juvederm
      • Restylane
      • Latisse
      • Radiesse
      • Esthetician and Skin Care Treatments
      • Dermabrasion
      • Chemical Peels
      • Facial Resurfacing
    • Dental Implants
      • General Implant Informational Video
      • Teeth-in-an-Hour
      • Diem
      • Immediate Placement of Implants
      • Single Tooth Implants
      • Implant Supported Bridges
      • LOCATORĀ® Attachments and Dentures
      • Orthodontic Implants-Skeletal Anchors
    • Bone Grafting
      • Bone Grafting
      • About Bone Grafting
      • Jaw Bone Health
      • Jaw Bone Loss and Deterioration
      • Socket Preservation
      • Platelet Rich Plasma
      • Sinus Lift
      • Nerve Repositioning
      • Ridge Augmentation
    • Teeth and Dentoalveolar Surgery
      • Pre-Prosthetic Surgery
      • Wisdom Teeth
      • Impacted Canines
      • Primary or Baby Teeth
      • Infected and Fractured Teeth
      • Teeth with Periodontal Disease
      • Teeth with Associated Pathology
    • Fractures of the Facial and Jaw Bones
      • Lacerations and Soft Tissue Injuries
      • Injury to the Teeth
    • Orthognathic and Reconstructive Surgery
      • Orthognathic Surgery
      • Distraction Osteogenesis
    • Oral Pathology
      • Oral Pathology-Growths and Lesions
      • Dermatopathology and Skin Diseases
      • Autoimmune Diseases
      • Precancerous and Cancerous Growths
    • Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
      • Myofascial Pain Dysfunction
      • Craniofacial Pain
      • Migraines and Headaches
      • Neuralgia’a and Neurological Origin Pain
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    • Meet Dr. John Frattellone
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Procedures

  • Congenital and Developmental Disorders
    • Special Needs Patients
  • Anesthesia and Sedation
    • Anesthesia for Pediatric and Dental Procedures
    • Anesthesia for Cosmetic and Surgical Procedures
  • Cosmetic Skin and Facial Procedures
    • Perlane
    • Ultherapy
    • Botox
    • Juvederm
    • Restylane
    • Latisse
    • Radiesse
    • Esthetician and Skin Care Treatments
    • Dermabrasion
    • Chemical Peels
    • Facial Resurfacing
  • Dental Implants
    • General Implant Informational Video
    • Teeth-in-an-Hour
    • Diem
    • Immediate Placement of Implants
    • Single Tooth Implants
    • Implant Supported Bridges
    • LOCATORĀ® Attachments and Dentures
    • Orthodontic Implants-Skeletal Anchors
  • Bone Grafting
    • Bone Grafting
    • About Bone Grafting
    • Jaw Bone Health
    • Jaw Bone Loss and Deterioration
    • Socket Preservation
    • Platelet Rich Plasma
    • Sinus Lift
    • Nerve Repositioning
    • Ridge Augmentation
  • Teeth and Dentoalveolar Surgery
    • Pre-Prosthetic Surgery
    • Wisdom Teeth
    • Impacted Canines
    • Primary or Baby Teeth
    • Infected and Fractured Teeth
    • Teeth with Periodontal Disease
    • Teeth with Associated Pathology
  • Fractures of the Facial and Jaw Bones
    • Lacerations and Soft Tissue Injuries
    • Injury to the Teeth
  • Orthognathic and Reconstructive Surgery
    • Orthognathic Surgery
    • Distraction Osteogenesis
  • Oral Pathology
    • Oral Pathology-Growths and Lesions
    • Dermatopathology and Skin Diseases
    • Autoimmune Diseases
    • Precancerous and Cancerous Growths
  • Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
    • Myofascial Pain Dysfunction
    • Craniofacial Pain
    • Migraines and Headaches
    • Neuralgia’a and Neurological Origin Pain

Oral Pathology

The inside of the mouth is normally lined with a special type of skin (mucosa) that is smooth and coral pink in color. Any alteration in this appearance could be a warning sign for a pathological process. The most serious of these is oral cancer. The following can be signs at the beginning of a pathologic process or cancerous growth:

  • Reddish patches (erythroplasia) or whitish patches (leukoplakia) in the mouth.
  • A sore that fails to heal and bleeds easily.
  • A lump or thickening on the skin lining the inside of the mouth.
  • Chronic sore throat or hoarseness. Difficulty in chewing or swallowing.

These changes can be detected on the lips, cheeks, palate, and gum tissue around the teeth, tongue, face and/or neck. Pain does not always occur with pathology, and curiously, is not often associated with oral cancer. However, any patient with facial and/or oral pain without an obvious cause or reason may also be at risk for oral cancer.

We would recommend performing an oral cancer self-examination monthly and remember that your mouth is one of your body’s most important warning systems. Do not ignore suspicious lumps or sores. Please contact us so we may help.

The skin covering our bodies is our largest organ.  Since it is the first barrier to the environment it is prone to many illnesses and conditions.  From moles and sun-damage, to growths below the skin, Dr. Frattellone frequently treats these conditions.

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