John W. Crowder, D.D.S., P.C.
Oral Surgery
209 Oil Well Rd., Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 660-7799
  • PATIENT INFORMATION
    • Introduction
    • First Visit
    • Scheduling
    • Financial Policy
    • Insurance
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    • Online Videos
  • PROCEDURES
    • Wisdom Teeth
    • Bone Grafting
    • Impacted Cuspids
    • Dental Implants
    • Facial Trauma
    • Jaw Surgery
    • Oral Pathology
    • TMJ Disorders
    • Sleep Apnea
    • Platelet Rich Plasma
  • MEET US
    • Meet Dr. Crowder
    • Meet Our Staff
    • Office Tour
  • INSTRUCTIONS
    • Before Anesthesia
    • Wisdom Teeth
    • Exposure of Impacted Tooth
    • Extractions
    • Multiple Extractions
    • Dental Implants
  • ONLINE FORMS
    • Patient Registration
  • REFERRING DOCTORS
    • Referral Form
    • Links of Interest
  • CONTACT US
    • Contact Information
    • Map/Directions

PROCEDURES

  • Wisdom Teeth
  • Bone Grafting
  • Impacted Cuspids
  • Dental Implants
  • Facial Trauma
  • Jaw Surgery
  • Oral Pathology
  • TMJ Disorders
  • Sleep Apnea
  • Platelet Rich Plasma

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.

 

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John W. Crowder, DDS, PC
Address: 209 Oil Well Road • Jackson, Tennessee 38305 • Phone: 731-660-7799

Jackson TN Oral Surgeon John W. Crowder provides Wisdom Teeth Removal, Dental Implants, Tooth Extraction,
Bone Grafting for Dental Implants, Jaw Surgery, and treats Facial Injury, Facial Trauma, and TMJ Disorders.

Serving West Tennessee including the communities of Jackson TN, Madison County TN, Jackson-Humboldt TN, Gibson County TN,
Haywood County TN, Chester County TN, Henderson County TN, Crockett County TN, Hardeman County TN,
also serving Western Kentucky and Northern Mississippi.

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