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Diagnostic Adjuncts and Biopsy Techniques for Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders and Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma.

Oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America · Wolk R, Kerr AR · 2026-11-01

Diagnostic tools such as autofluorescence and confocal microscopy can assist clinicians in identifying suspicious oral lesions and choosing biopsy sites, but tissue biopsy remains essential for confirming oral cancer and precancerous conditions.

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