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Biopsy and histological evaluation are safe and affordable ways to determine the nature, extent, and severity of oral lesions. In this chapter, we review the indications, contraindications, surgical techniques, and care in performing an oral biopsy. We also emphasize the importance of correctly sending the sample to the pathology laboratory for histopathological examination, directing the clinician to the appropriate treatment of these oral diseases.
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The São Paulo State Research Foundation (FAPESP, São Paulo, Brazil, grant number JFS 19/09419-0), the Rio de Janeiro State Research Foundation (FAPERJ, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, grant number JCN 272817), and the Coordination of Training of Higher Education Graduate Foundation (CAPES, Brasilia, Brazil, finance code 001).
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Romañach, M.J., Rocha, A.C., Fonseca, F.P., Scarini, J.F., Innocentini, L.M.A.R., Agostini, M. (2023). Biopsy of the Oral Mucosa and Histological Assessment. In: Santos-Silva, A.R., Lopes, M.A., Scarini, J.F., Vargas, P.A., Almeida, O.P.d. (eds) Clinical Decision-Making in Oral Medicine. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-14945-0_4
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