Oral Pathology

Pathology is any deviation from a healthy, normal condition (such as a tumour or cyst). Tumours can be benign or malignant (cancer). It’s important to know that while oral cancer is an oral pathology, not all oral pathologies are classified as cancer. A biopsy will help determine the nature of the condition. If a biopsy is indicated to obtain a diagnosis, it can usually be performed in office with local anaesthesia. The result may take 2 to 3 weeks to receive from the pathologist who examines the tissue under a microscope, at which time you will either be seen in our office to review the healing and result, or you may be called with the result.