Non Homogenous Leukoplakia and Stomatitis Nicotina in a Chronic Smoker Male Patient: A Case Report

Abstract

Tobacco intake in any form, either in smoking form or smokeless form, is hazardous to oral health. The greatest reward of tobacco intake is oral cancer. There are several oral lesions that occur due to tobacco intake; some are autoimmune, some are related to systemic diseases in the body, some are idiopathic (without any cause), some are traumatic, and some are genetic. A clinical dilemma of oral lesions stems from an ill-defined, poorly understood appearance that manifests in the oral cavity leading to misdiagnosis and improper treatment. The treatment of any oral lesion lies on proper case history, clinical examination, inspection and palpation, correct diagnosis and a systemic treatment planning.