Oral biopsy in general dental practice: Indications and Contra-indications

Oral biopsy is considered essential for diagnosis of diseases of the oral mucosa, and subsequent treatment planning. Taking biopsies are widely used in all specialties of medical fields; the practice is not common among dental practitioners, this may be because of lack of awareness among Dental surgeons. The ability of the oral pathologist to interpret a lesion is mainly dependent on a good biopsy performed by the dental surgeon.